Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could.andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; A friend to all, Nasrettin is a popular figure. But when he is suddenly ignored at a friend's banquet, he realizes it is his patchwork coat that is turning people away from him. He leaves the party and returns later, wearing a brand-new coat. Now Nasrettin is warmly welcomed. But instead of eating the delicious foods placed before him, he feeds them to his coat! andlt;BRandgt; How Nasrettin Hoca teaches his friends a lesson about appearances is the heart of this hilarious and clever story. With good humor and luminous illustrations inspired by traditional Turkish paintings, Demi brings to life Turkey's most famous folk hero and imparts a timeless tale with a moral that will resonate with readers everywhere.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Demiandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;The Empty Potandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Buddhaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Dalai Lamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Legend of Saint Nicholasandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Gandhiandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and andlt;iandgt;Muhammadandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, a Booklist Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links and#8220;Lasting Connectionsand#8221; selection, and was cited in a andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; starred review as a and#8220;timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.and#8221; Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.andlt;Bandgt;Demiandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;The Empty Potandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Buddhaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Dalai Lamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Legend of Saint Nicholasandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Gandhiandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and andlt;iandgt;Muhammadandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, a Booklist Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links and#8220;Lasting Connectionsand#8221; selection, and was cited in a andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; starred review as a and#8220;timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.and#8221; Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.