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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997
Hosni the Dreamer
By Ehud Ben-Ezer, Uri Shulevitz
An Arab shepherd's unusual purchase of wisdom becomes his salvation.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 52 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Hosni, a desert shepherd, fulfills his dream of visiting the city, where he makes an unexpected choice with his precious gold dinar. This decision, initially seen as foolish, transforms his life in unforeseen ways. What wisdom does he gain, and how will it save him? Discover the profound impact of a single choice in this captivating tale of insight and survival.
From the publisher
A Caldecott Medalist and an award-winning Israeli writer pool their talents in the story of an Arab shepherd who spends his single piece of gold on wisdom, an unpopular purchase that proves a lifesaver.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 30, 1997
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780374333409
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