
Abdullah's Butterfly
Janine Fraser(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 16. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-00-675385-8 (ISBN)
Description
An exquisite story about different values in life.
Abdullah's village in Malaysia is high on the edge of a mountain. He lives with his mother and grandfather, who is the best weaver in the village. Abdullah's grandfather likes to eat porridge because his teeth have gone, but there is no money for porridge unless Abdullah can catch and sell a beautiful butterfly to the Craft Centre. A tourist sees Abdullah trying to catch the butterfly and stops him, saying it's cruel to sell them to the Craft Shop. But when she hears Abdullah's story she is filled with humility as she sees the simplicity of Abdullah's life. She respects it for what it is.
Abdullah's village in Malaysia is high on the edge of a mountain. He lives with his mother and grandfather, who is the best weaver in the village. Abdullah's grandfather likes to eat porridge because his teeth have gone, but there is no money for porridge unless Abdullah can catch and sell a beautiful butterfly to the Craft Centre. A tourist sees Abdullah trying to catch the butterfly and stops him, saying it's cruel to sell them to the Craft Shop. But when she hears Abdullah's story she is filled with humility as she sees the simplicity of Abdullah's life. She respects it for what it is.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
(b/w illus)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
73 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-675385-8 (9780006753858)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Janine M Fraser is a new author who balances writing with looking after a young family.