Waiting for the owl's call

Title
Waiting for the owl's call

Personal Author EPSB
Gloria. Whelan

Summary
For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. During one work day, Zulviya will tie thousands of knots. As she sits at her work, Zulviya weaves not one but two patterns. The pattern on the loom will become a fine rug. She weaves a second pattern in her mind.

Year Published
2009

Series
Tales of the world : Afghanistan

Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.

Program Information
Accelerated Reader LG 4.2 0.5 135218

Subject
Weavers -- Afghanistan
 
Girls -- Afghanistan -- Social life and customs
 
Rugs, Turkmen -- Social aspects
 
Turkmen -- Social life and customs

Geographic Term
Afghanistan

Added Author
Milelli, Pascal, 1965-

Summary
For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. During one work day, Zulviya will tie thousands of knots. As she sits at her work, Zulviya weaves not one but two patterns. The pattern on the loom will become a fine rug. She weaves a second pattern in her mind.

ISBN
9781585364183

Publisher
Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, c2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Bessie NicholsE WHEBook31577000098293Picture Books