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Prince Zal is born with white hair. Perceived as a demon he is abandoned in the mountains. The baby is rescued and nurtured by the great Simorgh, a wise and magical phoenix who teaches him everything a prince needs to know. Sixteen years later, the king realises he made a terrible error. A beautiful traditional tale enhanced by music.
In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings disperse the seeds of life across the world. When King Sam commands that his long-awaited newborn son Zal be abandoned because of his white hair, the Simorgh adopts the baby and raises him alongside her own chicks and teaches him everything she knows.
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In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings disperse the seeds of life across the world.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Phoenix of Persia and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Phoenix of Persia features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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The Phoenix of Persia was written by Sally Pomme Clayton and published by Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd
Yes it is part of One Story, Many Voices series
