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Reviewed on June 28, 2019 | Picture Books
Gr 3 Up-Based on a short tale from Masnavi, a collection of stories written by the 13th-century poet Rumi, this fablelike lesson teaches that true happiness can sometimes be achieved by doing something that will bring joy and love to another being. Mah Jahan travels to places "far and wide, buying and selling beautiful things." For herself, she collects beautiful birds that she keeps caged or chained so they cannot fly away....Log In or Sign Up to Read More