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Balouch, Kristen

The King and the Three Thieves: A Persian Tale

32 pp. | Viking | October, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-670-88059-0 $$15.99
(4) K-3 Disguised as a poor man, King Abbas meets three men who tell him of their plan to rob the king by using their special powers: one can whistle anyone to sleep, another sees through walls, and the third can blow a door off its hinges. In the end, they agree to use their powers to help better the kingdom (though how they will do that is never explained). Illustrations with exaggerated angles, curves, and facial features suit the amusing tale.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

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