Pea Boy and Other Stories From Iran
Illustrated by Shirin Adl
Portrays an Iran far removed from news headlines
Iran has mountains striped with snow, dense forests where bears and lynxes still roam, deserts, bazaars...but above all it has stories - of fairies and demons, of a monstrous metal eagle called the okab, of romantic cockroaches and foolish weavers. During her travels, Elizabeth Laird has gathered a wealth of stories, and here she retells, in her own inimitable style, some of Iran's best, with delightfully offbeat illustrations from Shirin Adl. ' A joy to read and a feast for the eyes' - INIS ' Rich with magic and humour from traditional Iran ' - Northern Echo
- The award-winning author travels in Iran give authenticity to the collection
- New in Paperback
- Mix of animal/trickster tales and enchanted legends
About the author
ELIZABETH LAIRD is the author of Red Sky in the Morning, The Garbage King, Crusade and Lost Riders. She has been shortlisted five times for the Carnegie Medal. She has travelled extensively throughout the Middle East and her son lived for four years in Iran. She met her husband while travelling in India and they lived together in Iraq, Lebanon and Austria. Her first book for Frances Lincoln was A Fistful of Pearls: Stories from Iraq (9781845078119) . Elizabeth divides her time between London and Edinburgh.
About the illustrator
SHIRIN ADL was born in Harlow, Essex and grew up in Iran. Back in England, she studied Illustration at Loughborough University, going on to win the Hallmark M&S Talented Designer Award. Since leaving college Shirin has worked as a freelance illustrator. Her books for Frances Lincoln include Pea Boy and Ramadan Moon (9781845079222). Shirin lives in Oxford.
Suitable for ages 7 and above, hardcover
