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Clever Ali.


Clever Ali

Nancy Farmer Nancy Farmer may refer to:
  • Nancy Farmer (politician), former State Treasurer of Missouri
  • Nancy Farmer (author), winner of the Newbery Honor Award
 

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When Ali turns seven he goes to work with his father, who keeps pigeons for the wicked sultan SULTAN. The title of the Turkish sovereign and other Mahometan princes.  of Cairo, and learns all kinds of rules about their care--which he disobeys. He overfeeds one greedy pigeon pigeon, common name for members of the large family Columbidae, land birds, cosmopolitan in temperate and tropical regions, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, small heads, and thick, heavy plumage.  who runs a bowl of the Sultan's rare cherries--and is given only three days to replace them or his father will suffer. Kids in grades 2-4 will appreciate Gail De Marcken's lovely ethnic drawings which are perfect pairings for an Arabian story of adventure.
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Publication:Children's Bookwatch
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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