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When a boy in Brooklyn opens a mysterious bottle he received from Iran, a gust of wind suddenly blows him over the oceans and mountains, straight into the arms of his grandfather, and despite being separated by politics and geography, the boy and his BabaBazorg share the bond of their love.
5) Beast
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Elaborates on the tale of "Beauty and the Beast," told from the point of view of the beast and set in Persia.
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"Inspired by the art of the Qajar Era, 'Yalda Night' introduces children to one of the most beloved Iranian celebrations of the year. It is winter, and six-year-old Soraya is sad because it is too cold and dark to play outside. Everything changes when she discovers that the family traditions of gathering together on the longest and darkest night of the year can give her the warmth and love she needs to get through the winter. In anticipation of spring,...
11) Key to heaven
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In 1982 Iran, twelve-year-old Reza is more interested in music than war, but enlists in obedience to his devout mother and soon finds himself in a prison camp in Iraq.
13) Bahar, the Lucky
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Determined to help her family earn more money than what she makes selling rugs at the local bazaar, Bahar decides to become a fortune teller. After she stumbles into some early fortune telling success, the king summons Bahar to the palace to be his new fortune teller. How will she get herself out of trouble now?
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"Once upon a time in Persia, there was a woman who had never seen her reflection. On her wedding day, she sees herself in a mirror for the first time and does not recognize herself. Heartbroken, she runs away, mistakenly believing another bride has takenher place. Her love desperately follows her, trying to persuade her that the reflection she saw was in fact herself. Protesting, the woman must explain to her love that her shape cannot be contained...
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"As a young boy on the streets of Persia, Dastan knew nothing of royal life. Then, one day, King Sharaman crossed his path and forever changed the boy's destiny... Years later, Prince Dastan is framed for a horrible crime. Now he must set off on a dangerous journey across Persia to restore his honor and help a princess recover a special dagger. If the Dagger fall into the wrong hands, the powerful Sands of Time will be released--and all of humankind...
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'Iran has an ancient tradition of storytelling and poetry where musicians play instruments to bring stories to life. The most important epic in Iran is called the Shahnameh (pronounced Shaah-naah-meh), which means "The Book of Kings". It was written by the poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi who lived about a thousand years ago. It took over 30 years to write, and has over 50,000 rhyming couplets. The Shahnameh is considered to be one of the greatest epics of...
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This book is a simple explanation of Chaharshanbe-Souri, an Iranian festival of the fire dance celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. It is the first festivity of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. In this book Grace learns about Chaharshanbe Souri in her Kindergarten and they simply celebrate it.
19) Lost boys
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In 1982 Iran, twelve-year-old Reza is more interested in music than war, but enlists in obedience to his devout mother and soon finds himself in a prison camp in Iraq.
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¡Es el primer dia de clases de Rashin en Estados Unidos! Todo tiene diferentes formas de lo que esta acostumbrada, desde las comidas en su desayuno hasta las letras en sus libros ¡Y las familias de sus companeros vienen de todos los rincones del mundo! La nueva maestra le pide a cada estudiante que se imagine la forma de su hogar en un mapa. Rashin sabe que dira de inmediato ¡Iran tiene forma de gato! ¿Que iran a decir los otros ninos? ¿Y que...
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