Tales told in tents - Sally Pomme Clayton

Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish-tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? The answers to these and many other intriguing questions can be found in acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton's enchanted storytelling journey through Central Asia. On her travels in the region, Sally has accumulated a wealth of folklore and knowledge of nomadic cultures. These 12 exotic retellings of stories related to the author in storytelling tents, combined with Sophie Herxheimer's brilliantly-patterned artwork, reveal the richness of the little-known, faraway lands of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyztan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tadjikistan.



This book was chosen by The Washington Post as one of the Best Kids' Books of 2005.



One in a series of folktale collections, including Stories from the Billabong (Australia), The Land of the Dragon King (Korea) and The Great Snake (Brazil).



Sally Pomme Clayton and Sophie Herxheimer's other books for Frances Lincoln include Amazons! Women Warriors of the World and Rama and Sita - Path of Flames.