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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/WhiteRavens?title=In ICDL&where=inicdl=1">In ICDL</a> </td> <td valign="top"> <center> <h2>Persian</h2> 31 books     </center> Iran (Persian) - 1995 - 170 Mohammadi, Mohammed (text) Iravani, Sara (illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=mhmfsnh_00250001&summary=true&route=text">Afsaneye Derakht-e-Khorma va Bozi</a> (The tale of the date palm and the goat) Mashad: Astane Ghods, 1994. 16 p. Folktale/lran - Date palm - Goat - Rivalry This tale is one of the most ancient stories found in Persia's ancient Pahlavi language. A datepalm and a goat each compete verbally with the other to prove the superiority of his own abilities and usefulness. In the end the goat is considered the winner because he is able to move about, while the datepalm is bound to one place. The writer has taken the tale from an ancient manuscript which also appears in the background of each illustration of the book. He retells the Farsi version of the manuscript in a finely-tuned poetic prose. The illustrator enriched the text by incorporating significant elements of the story, key traditional colors and ancient motifs such as the symbol of the goat's horns in the illustrations, allowing the rea- der to become acquainted with ancient Iranian culture. (4-8) ☆ (Special Prize and Third Prize, Tehran International Biennale of Illustrators (TIBI), 1993.) Iran (Persian) - 1997 - 250 Huda-ğū, Furūzanda (text) Muhammaīyān, Hūšang (illus.) Ğūrāb-i pašmī (The woolen socks) Tihrān: Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Nūğawānān, 1994 (= 1373 h.š.). 18 p. Poverty - Friendship - Charity A boy from a poor family dreams of having woolen socks. He works to earn enough money and at least is able to buy them for himself but when he visits his sick and shivering friend, he sees that his friend has greater need of the socks than he does. The main theme of this realistic firstperson story is the determination and ability of the boy to reach his goal as well as the readiness to give up something and share with others. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 1997 - 251 Sādāt Turābīyān, Ma'sūma (text) Hasan-pūr Muhsan (illus.) Parwāz-i kabūtarhā (The flight of the doves) Tihrān: Daftar-i Našir-i Farhang-i Islāmī, 1994 (= 1373 h.š.). 60 p. (In Arabic letters) Family conflict - Art - Courage This novella focusses on the family conflicts of two young high-school girls, and in particular on their strained relations with their fathers. Encouraged by their art teacher, they discover and try to develop their talents as a painter and a calligrapher, respectively, in spite of all outside pressures and obstacles. The role of their woman art teacher both as a mentor in the classroom and as a model to follow in personal life features strongly in the narrative. This realistic story places value on maintining loyalty in difficult situations, but also on having the optimism and the courage to follow one's own path. (14+) ☆ Iran (Persian) - 1998 - 249 Hasan-zādah, Farhād Samfūnī-i hammām. Mağmū`a-i dāstān barāy-i nūğawānān (Symphonie in the bathroom) Tihrān: Kitābhā-i Banafša, 1995 (= 1374 h.š.). 88 p. (In Arabic letters) ISBN 964-417-004-0 Family - Poverty - Growing up This volume contains three short stories written in the first person from the point of view of children of poor Iranian families. The first tale by a twelveyear old boy depicts the everyday life of his family, which is permeated by bitter poverty. And yet the slightly ironic, even satirical tone of this story and the others is one of humor and optimism. The focal point of the third story is a twelve-year old girl who learns to trust her own abilities to deal with life's problems. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 1998 - 250 Rahgudar, Ridā (= Muhammad Ridā Saršār) Agar bābā bimīrad (If father dies) Tihrān: Daftar-i Našr-i Farhang-i Islāmī, 1994 (= 1373 h.š.). (14th ed.) 44 p. (In Arabic letters) Family - Father/Son - Illness - Responsibility Fourteen-year old Ismaiel lives with his family in a small village far from the city. When his father falls seriously ill, Ismaiel at first only accepts this stroke of fate in his prayers. But when his friend reminds him that praying is of little value without action, they set off together in the middle of winter on a dangerous, adventure-filled mission to get the medicine his father needs. Told in the first person, this story demonstrates the responsibility each individual shares for the entire family. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 1998 - 251 Ramadānī, Muhāmmad (text) Banī-Asadī, Muhammad 'Alī (illus.) Bāgbān, žinirāl, wa 'atir-i gul-i surh (The gardener, the general and the scent of roses) Tihrān: Surūš, 1994 (= 1373 h.š.). 19 p. (In Arabic letters) Jealousy - Rivalry - War - Peace A rose and its gardener take pleasure in one another day for day. The rose is the happiest rose in the world, he is the happiest gardener. But in the neighboring garden, the same story takes place every day. Jealously and rivalry between the gardeners arise, turning into hate and warfare. The roses and the gardens are heavily damaged, until nature and its healing powers is able to take its course. The men desist from their senseless war and devote themselves again to peaceable gardening. This story about the destructive power of jealousy is illustrated in remarkable pictures done in chalk and gouache. (8+) Iran (Persian) - 1999 - 247 Mīrkīyānī, Muhammad (text) Huramīnažād, Āytā (illus.) Pāpar (<Proper name>) Tihrān: Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Nūǧawānān, 1997 (= 1376 h.š.). [28] p. ISBN 964-432-578-8 Pigeon breeding - Obedience - Freedom When a pigeon is no longer willing to demonstrate its flying abilities, its impatient owner begins to treat it harshly. Fearing for its own well-being, it follows the breeder's wishes and is once again spoiled with better bird feed. But one day the bird lets an ordinary street pigeon talk it into escaping. It joins its fellow pigeons, who live a poor, but free and independent life. At first the pigeon has difficulties adapting to its new circumstances, before becoming convinced of their benefits. This parable about corruptibility and convenience and the value of freedom, which is preferable to life in a golden cage, is illustrated with pictures in subdued tones of blue, yellow and brown. (6+) Special Mention - Iran (Persian) - 1999 - 248 Murādī Kirmānī, Hūšang Murabbā-i šīrīn (The sweet jam) Tihrān: Intišārāt-i Muʻīn, 1998 (= 1376 h.š.). 92 p. (In Arabic letters) ISBN 964-5643-32-5 Indifference - Persistence - Civil courage Evidently no one feels concerned that the jar tops of one jam and marmalade producer do not screw on tightly. Not only because of this technical defect, but also incensed at the apathy of fellow citizens, a twelve-year old pupil decides to sue the production company even against his mother's will. The company makes an investigation, corrects the production error and rewards the boy for his civic involvement. This entertaining story takes issue with the indifference of so many people who find it easier to accept bad or inadequate conditions out of pure laziness and ignorance or for fear of causing trouble for themselves. (12+) Special Mention - Iran (Persian) - 1999 - 249 Šaʻbānī, Asadallāh (text) Husrawī, Nasrīn (illus.) Pūlak-i māh. Maǧmūʻa-i ši'ar (The moon's scale) Tihrān: Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Nūǧawānān, 1996 (= 1375 h.š.). [24] p. (In Arabic letters) Poetry/Iran This is an illustrated selection of ten poems for children by Asadallāh Ša'bānī. Each poem is accompanied by a full-page, dreamy color illustration. (6+) Iran (Persian) - 2000 - 245 Muhammadī, Muhammad Fāntasī-i šalgam wa 'aql (The fantasy of turnip and reason) Tihrān: Kitāb-i Maryam (wābasta bi Našr-i Markaz), 1998 (= 1377 h.š.). 39 p. (In Arabic letters) ISBN 964-305-277-x Imagination - Snowman - Wordplay A young girl is quite excited about playing in the snow. In her imagination she builds a snowman who longs to have a brain and use his mind. Then the girl tries to teach him two terms, but at first she confuses two similarly sounding words - the Persian terms for »turnip« and »mind«. This misunderstanding is the starting point of a very imaginative, humorous-naive story. (7+) Iran (Persian) - 2000 - 246 Yūsufī, Nāsir (adapt.) Zamānī, Mihrān (illus.) Māhpīšānī (The girl with the half-moon on her forehead) Tihrān: Našr-i Ufuq, 1997 (= 1376 h.š.). 23 p. (In Arabic letters) ISBN 964-6003-56-7 Beauty - Envy This is a re-telling of an old and still very popular Persian folk tale whose origins can no longer be traced completely. A young girl with glowing beauty is treated poorly by her step-mother and half-sisters. As a reward for her good deeds an old sorceress places a shining half-moon on her forehead that emphasizes her beauty even more. The stylized illustrations make use of a richly ornamental, decorative style in subtle, pastel tones. Both the background and the predominant tones are warm brown. (4+) Iran (Persian) - 2001 - 244 Hasanbaigī, Ibrāhīm (text) Mahalātī, Parwīz (illus.) ’Gunca bar qālī (Knotting a blossom into the pond) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwaris-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Naugawānān, 2000 (= 1379 h.š.). [32] p. ISBN 964-432-715-2 Village - Rural life - Knitting carpets - Father - Daughter This story is set in the Turkmanian grasslands and vividly describes the reality of rural life in this remote region of Iran. The delicate beauty of a rose her father brought her arouses Safura's admiration. To please her father, the young girl wants to immortalise the rose: she decides to knot him a carpet with the image of the rose. A race against time begins between the waning rose and the determined girl, inspired by her vision. The text is complemented by many mixed-media illustrations, using line drawings and watercolours. (8+) Iran (Persian) - 2001 - 245 Kaimarām, Manūcihr (text) Qizilbāš, Šīrīn (illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=whitefl_00500041&summary=true&route=text">Gurba-i sif īd-i pašmālū</a> (The white, wooly cat) Tihrān : Šabāwīz, 2000 (= 1379 h.š.). 30 p. ISBN 964-5555-13-2 Cat - Bird - Friendship - Rejection A young cat yearns for friendship with the birds in the garden. She wants to fly like them – and with the help of an angel she really does! But still, the birds will not accept her as their friend. Told in a suitable form for children, this fable-like story exemplifies two contrary forces: the desire to break down boundaries and the restrictions resulting from these boundaries. (6+) Iran (Persian) - 2001 - 246 Mīr Kīyānī, Muhammad (text) Saliwātīyān, Muhammad Husain (illus.) Kūzih-i ‘asal (The pot of honey) Tihrān : Mu‘assas-i Farhangī wa Intišārāt-i Mihrāb-i, 1999 (= 1378 h.š.). 71 p. (Rūzī būd, rūzī nabūd ; 1) ISBN 964-323-900-0 Iran - Folktale In this anthology, like in in two following volumes of the series, the author has assembled a number of stories that can give an impression of the diversity of his country's orally transmitted folk literature. This anthology is about the everyday life of the simple folk, their dreams and disappointments, their joys and griefs. The didactic stories, taken from collections of well-known Iranian narrators, have been adapted for children. (8+) Iran (Persian) - 2001 - 247 Muhammadī, Muhammad Hādī Gāwhā-i ārizū (The dreamed cows) Tihrān : Intišārāt-i Hāna-i Adabīyāt, 1999 (= 1376 h.š.). 224 p. Village - Emigration to the cities - City life - Child labour - Poverty - Dream - Imagination Struck by poverty, 10-year-old Duna's family leaves the village. They are off to the metropolis of Teheran to find a better future. Reality is harsh in the immigrants' quarters, surrounding the city like a hungry belt, continually expanding further into the outskirts. To survive, Duna and the rest of his family have to work in a brick-factory. Duna's imagination and dreams, that supported his spirits during all hardships, are slowly sapped by the brutality of their merciless everday life. This compelling novel witnesses the gradual destruction of a childhood. It is gloomy and heavy; however, the language is poetic, especially in the boy's dream sequences. (13+) Iran (Persian) - 2001 - 248 Rāziqpanāh, Wīyūlit Istgāh-i Mīr : (bar mīgardīm wa gul-i sitārah mīčīnīm) (Space station Mir) Tihrān : Našr-i Āyīna-i Ātār, 1999 (= 1376 h.š.). 104 p. ISBN 964-5555-13_2 Space-travel - Mir <space station> - Peace - International understanding Together with other young adults from different nations, Abtin, a young man from Iran is invited to Moscow to receive training as a visiting cosmonaut. They all travel to the space station Mir. Looking down upon the earth, they understand the uniqueness of their planet, but also the threat posed by environmental pollution. They also realise that they can no longer make out any national boundaries – the world is one and undivided from up here. This experience arouses the desire for peace and international understanding in these young people. The author combines the message of her story with a well-researched portrayal of life on board of the space station Mir. (10+) ☆ (Unesco Prize for Children's Literature in the Service of Tolerance; 2001) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 242 Babahani, Husrau Mitl-i dasthā-i mādaram : mağmū‘a-i dastān (Like my mother's hands) Tihrān : Našr-i Ufuq, 2001 (= 1380 h.š.). 63 p. ISBN 964-6742-40-8 Iran – Youth – Everyday life – Love – Drug abuse This volume contains three realistic stories which discuss everyday experiences, as well as dreams and wishes of teenagers in Iran. Unusual, at least in the context of Iranian youth literature, is the openmindedness evident in the text and the willingness to deal with difficult topics. One tale, for example, tackles the abuse of drugs, a theme which is an unpleasant and topical problem in Iran, too. The protagonist of the title story, on the other hand, is a pupil at the beginning of puberty who does not get along with his mother, nor with the world in general. He falls in love with his teacher, of all people, simply because she gives him the attention he needs but does not receive from others. The stories are told in a realistic, sometimes almost sober language. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 243 Ha'if, Bahram (text/illus.) Guftugū-i ranghā (The discussion of the colours) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Nauğawānān, 2000 (= 1379 h.š.). 24 p. ISBN 964-432-750-0 Colour – Loneliness – Dialogue – Joy In a simple and comprehensible style, the author tells a symbolic tale about loneliness and how it can be overcome if people approach each other and communicate. He praises the dialogue as a unifying force which helps to form communities. This tale's protagonists are the basic colours. They all live alone, isolated from each other, because each of them only speaks its own language. Therefore, the world remains monochrome and monotonous. Only when they start to communicate and mix with each other, does the world turn into a cheerful vivacious place. The well-known Iranian artist has created suggestive illustrations, painted in soft, glowing colours, that accompany the concise text. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 244 Ibrāhīmī, Ğa‘far Ğādūgarān-i sarzamīn-i bīsāya (The wizards from the land without shadows) Tihrān : Kitābhā-i Banafša, 1999 (= 1376 h.š.). (2 vols.) 167 p.; 188 p. (Rumān-i nauğawānān ; 18, [1] and [2]) ISBN 964-417-272-8; 964-417-273-6 Boy – Magic – Apprentice The worldwide success of Harry Potter and the resulting boom of fantasy literature have also influenced the Iranian children's literature scene, as is evident from this two-volume novel. Twelve-yearold Rana, who lives with his grandmother, desperately wants to attend a magical school. Together with his friends he starts an apprenticeship as a wizard. After finishing it, they set off on a long journey around the magic world, on which they solve many problems and encounter several adventures. This gripping and entertaining novel, which also borrows some motifs from Lewis Carroll's »Alice's Adventures in Wonderland«, successfully connects the realistic world and the fairytale-like world of fantasy. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 245 Pāk, ‘Abd-aṣ-Ṣāliḥ Duẖtar-i čūbī : 12 afsāna az Turkamān Ṣahrā (The wooden girl : twelve Turkmen folktales) Tihrān : Kitābhā-i Banafša, 2000 (= 1379 h.š.). 120 p. (Afsānahā ; 5) ISBN 964-417-351-1 Folktales/Turkmen The Turkmen people are a powerful ethnic minority in Iran. This ancient nomadic people, with its own culture and language, possesses a rich variety of folktales, handed down orally. For this volume, the author has collected twelve well-known folktales and retold them in Persian. They often focus on magic and the transformation of animals into human beings. And so does the tale, »The wooden girl«, which has lent its title to this collection: Against his father's will, the son of a fisherman frees a golden fish. In return for this favour, the fish promises to help him one day – in the form of a young man – when the boy is in a difficult situation. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 246 Raḥmāndūst, Muṣṭafā (text) Hudayi, ‘Alī (illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=peaborn_00500035&summary=true&route=text">Tawallud-i Nuhūdī</a> (Nuhudi is born) Tihrān : Šabāwīz, 2001 (= 1380 h.š.). [16] p. ISBN 964-5555-32-9 Fairytale – Wish for a child This popular Persian fairytale has some similarities with the Grimm Brothers' »Der Däumling« (»Tom Thumb«). A childless couple has long been wishing for a child but without success so far. One day, while cooking chick pea soup, the woman once again utters her dearest wish: She pleads for a child and be it as small as a chick pea – and all of a sudden her wish is granted. A small boy, the size of a chick pea, shouts at her: »Here I am. I am your son!« Humorous full-page colour illustrations, which make each of the fairy tale's steps easily understandable to small children, accompany the text. (4+) Iran (Persian) - 2002 - 247 Šāhābādī, Hamīd Riḍā (text) Iqbālī, Parwīz (illus.) Afsāna-i tīrandāz-i ğawān (The legend of the young archer) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdakān wa Nauğawānān, 2000 (= 1379 h.š.). 40 p. ISBN 964-432-626-1 Legend – Archer – Apprentice – Perfection – Ambition – Modesty At an archer's contest, young Ra‘d is so fascinated, that he immediately starts an apprenticeship with a wise old master archer. After three years, he perfectly masters the bow. Without any effort, he would be able to win an important competition, but suddenly his ambition vanishes and the possible triumph seems trivial to him. Therefore, he stops the contest and leaves the victory to his opponent. Maturity and the ability to concentrate, qualities he learned from his master, matter more to him than fame. With this interesting literary legend about the assessment of human values, the author offers an insight into the old oriental world. Traditional Iranian illustrations perfectly complement the text. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2003 - 242 Daryānīyān, Sulmāz (text/illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=maybemy_00390062&summary=true&route=text">šāyad ism-i man ...</a> (Maybe, my name ...) Tihrān : Haud-i Nuqra, 2001 (=1380 h.š.). [32] p. ISBN 964-93054-4-0 Children’s poetry – Child – Everyday life This book’s simple poems for children deal with questions concerning the life of Iranian children. Expressed and answered from a young girl’s first person point-of-view, they address social and moral issues which children come across in their everyday life. Poverty, for example, is presented through the encounter with a girl sitting on the street with her empty bowl. Very unusual and original – not only for the literary production in Iran – is the graphic design of the book: Fine line-drawings on brownish paper, evoking the impression of quick sketches in a notebook, accompany the text in an admirable manner. (8+) Iran (Persian) - 2003 - 243 Farāmarz Ibn-Hudādād Arraǧānī (original text) Fatāhī, Husain (adapt.) Samak ‘Aiyyār (<Proper name>) Tihrān : Intišāarāat-i Qadyānī, 2000 (=1379 h.š.). 220 p., 157 p. (Qissahā-i dīlnišīn-i adab-i pārsī ; ...) (Nasl-i imrūz) ISBN 964-417-414-3 Prince – Princess – Adventure – Rescue This adolescent novel in two volumes is a excellent adaptation of the well-known Persian classic about the hero Samak Ayyar, which dates back all the way to the 12th century. Samak Ayyar serves the prince Hūršīd šāh, who falls in love with the daughter of the Chinese Emperor. When the prince sets out to save his beloved from various dangers, Samak Ayyar is at his side as a loyal consultant, who controls the situation from the background. The adventure story narrates the varied episodes and wonderful events of the travels in a gripping and entertaining way. At the same time, the reader will gain deep insight into life in medieval Orient. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 2003 - 244 Murādī Kirmānī, Hūšang Tanūr wa dāstānhā-i dīgar (The bread and other tales) Tihrān : Intišārāt-i Mu ‘īn-Parwīn, 2001 (=1380 h.š.). 156 p. ISBN 964-5643-89-9 Country living – Village – Tradition – Modernity In the 16 tales of this volume, the author describes life in the Iranian countryside. Written in a realistic and impressive voice, these everyday-life stories present the unity and uniformity, the traditions, and the restricted view of the village people; yet, at the same time, they show the younger people’s wishes and attempts at breaking the traditional rules and changing them. One tale, for example, is about Mariam, who lives in poverty with her family in a remote village. When her mother is taken ill and has to be treated in town, Mariam asks a neighbour to explain to her how to bake bread. By asking someone outside the family for help, she wilfully breaks one of the village’s unwritten laws for very pragmatic and human reasons. (12+) Iran (Persian) - 2003 - 245 Salīmī, Mustafā (text) Banī Asadi, Muhammad ‘Alī (illus.) Waǧdān (Conscience) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwariš-i, 2002 (=1381 h.š.). [32] p. ISBN 964-432-802-7 Boy – Football – Betrayal – Conscience – Career Naser is about twelve years old and the successful goalkeeper of his football team. One evening, just before an important final match, Ashgar, a member of the opposing football team, pays him a surprise visit. If Naser ensures that the members of the other team leave the field as winners, he promises to make sure that the boy can join the famous club. Not wanting to betray his own team, Naser is thrown into a terrible moral conflict. He feels torn between his conscience and the wish to get one of the rare and popular positions with the opposing team. This gripping tale shows how, eventually, the boy’s faithfulness and love for his friends win over his ambition. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2003 - 246 Yūsufī, Muhammad Ridā (text) Mumbīnī, Farzana (illus.) Duhtarī mutiwalid mīšawad (Born as a girl) Tihrān : Šabāwīz, 2001 (=1380 h.š.). 166 p. ISBN 964-5555-33-7 Girl – Gender role – Prejudice – Assertiveness This story is written from a very small girl’s pointof- view. As the third daughter, she is not welcome in the family. She is given the name Farokh, which can be used for boys and girls alike. Farokh, who senses her father’s rejection, tries to win his love by adopting a behaviour deemed typical for a boy – but in vain. Father and grandfather absolutely want to have a son and heir to keep the family tradition alive. The author describes this serious problem in a humorous language. With simple sympathetic sentences, he points out the little protagonist’s feelings and thoughts. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2004 - 246 Husaini, Muhammad Hasan (text) Rahmatī âwīnī, Marīam (illus.) Āharīn-i pīdarbuzurg (The last grandfather) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdaksmall-a- macronn wa Nauǧawānān, 2003 (= 1382 h.š.). 68 p. ISBN 964-432-455-2 Grandson – Grandfather – Death – Grief – Acceptance Hamid loves his grandfather dearly. Especially after the grandmother’s death, a close relationship develops between the two. The boy understands his grandfather’s sadness and loneliness and spends a lot of time with him. When the other family members have to listen to the old man’s childhood memories for the umpteenth time, they complain about the endless repetition. Hamid is the only one who is still interested in the stories of his grandfather, to whom he has to say a last goodbye one day. With meticulous observation and a natural empathy for portraying the feelings of people, this book describes how a child deals with old age and the death of a beloved person. (8+) Iran (Persian) - 2004 - 247 Kišāwarzī Āzād, Marǧān (text) Šafī ‘ī, Faršīd (illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=nobodyw_00500007&summary=true&route=text">Gīr az hūd hī? kas nabūd</a> (No one has been alone except for God) Tihrān : Šabāwīz, 2003 (= 1382 h.š.). [16] p. ISBN 964-505-024-3 Man – Woman – Love – God Once upon a time, there was a lonely man. Once upon a time, there was a lonely woman. The woman was sadly gazing at the flowing river. The man was gazing equally sadly at the sky. That’s the beginning of the story of Man and Woman and Love – and of God. Marğān Kišāwarzī Āzsmall-a- macrond recounts this old tale in a language full of simplicity, poetry, and great literary merit. The hand-written text is harmoniously integrated into the expressive illustrations dominated by radiant tones of red. The illustrations both reflect the tale’s archaic character and interpret them from a modern perspective. (6+) Iran (Persian) - 2004 - 248 Lutfallāh, Dāwūd (text) Hā´if, Bahram (illus.) Paranda wa fāl (The bird and the prophecy) Tihrān : Kānūn-i Parwariš-i Fikrī-i Kūdaksmall-a- macronn wa Nauğawānān, 2003 (= 1382 h.š.). [36] p. ISBN 964-432-446-3 Poetry – Wish – Everyday life – Adolescence This volume contains 15 modern poems that use fantasy and dreams to deal with topics that are important to teenagers. The first poem, The bird and the prophecy, lends its title to the whole book. It is inspired by the traditional wishing game with a bird in a cage and by The Divan, the famous poetry collection written by the renowned Persian poet Hāfez. The poetic language and the handwritten text form a harmonious entity with the pictures of well-known illustrator Bahram Ha´if that impressively reflect the fantasy world of the poems. (10+) Iran (Persian) - 2004 - 249 Murādī Kirmānī, Hūšang (text) Rustamī, Ardišīr (illus.) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050908081559/http://www.icdlbooks.org/servlet/BookPreview?bookid=notdryn_00390033&summary=true&route=text">Na tar wa na hušk</a> (Neither damp nor dry) Tihrān : Mu ‘īn, 2003 (= 1382 h.š.). 107 p. ISBN 964-7603-20-7 Literary fairy tale – Princess – Hummingbird – Love – Faithfulness Princess Golpar and a hummingbird have fallen in love with each other. When the bird asks for Golpar’s hand in marriage, however, the king tries to prevent this by demanding that he complete a task first: He is to bring the king a piece of wood that is neither damp nor dry, neither straight nor bent. Thus begins an adventurous story at the end of which the bird has passed the test but lost his beloved to someone else. With a great deal of skill . . . . . Other Languages and creativity, the author combines fantasy world and real world and employs modern language – a fact that is rather untypical for a fairy tale. Despite the bitter and pitiable fate of the bird, a sometimes humorous sometimes sober tone resonates in the text. (10+) </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>