- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books; New edition edition (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0711213453
- ISBN-13: 978-0711213456
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 20.8 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 633,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Books For Keeps May 1998
"The marriage of sparse, but quite challenging text, with a radiant mix of paints, pattern and mosaics makes that of the Bengali Princess with the humble weaver a rich experience. French's superb artwork begins with dazzling endpapers which would be a wonderful stimulus for art lessons...This extraordinarily rich book is one to savour. It will enhance any Primary library."
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Based on a Bengali folktale, this book tells the story of Jamil, a weaver who daydreams of marrying a princess. When he confesses his dream to his cat Sardul, the animal resolves to make his master's wish come true and tricks the royal family into thinking Jamil is the richest man in the world.
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Jamil the weaver lived on the poor side of town. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Jamil the weaver lived on the poor side of town. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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Format:Paperback
This is a great story to learn about the Bengali culture. The book is full of beautiful vibrant colours and images of the traditional Bengali sari. It is also similar to the story 'The Puss in boots' as the cat in this story helps his master. The Princess falls in love with the sari weaver in this story too-romantic!
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Enjoy the play of mesmerizing colours!
22 Dec 2001
Format:Hardcover
A beautifully illustrated book with mesmerizing colours: an abundance of deep indigo, jungle greens, various shades of burnt orange, and of course the requisite fuschia. I very much enjoyed the play of colours in this book. With the cut paper collages and paintings, the fabrics flow eith textures, layers and decorous patterns.
The story focuses on Sardul, a clever cat who schemes to have his master Jamil marry a princess. Reminiscent of Puss in Boots, when Jamil sighs and wishes he could marry the princess in the palace, Sardul responds "Give me the best waistcoat and the most beautiful sari we have made, Master, and I will make your dream come true."
My four year old delighted in reading the book. I gave her some cut fabric and she pretended dressing up in a sari. I highly recommend this marvelously illustrated book.
History buffs shaould also note that Jamil's Clever Cat is shrewdly retold from "The Folk Tales of Bengal" originally published by the Rev. Lal Behari Day of Hooghly College,Bengal, in 1883.
Enjoy the play of mesmerizing colours!
17 Dec 2001
Format:Hardcover
A beautifully illustrated book with mesmerizing colours: an abundance of deep indigo, jungle greens, various shades of burnt orange, and of course the requisite fuschia. I very much enjoyed the play of colours in this book. With the cut paper collages and paintings, the fabrics flow with textures, layers and decorous patterns.
The story focuses on Sardul, a clever cat who schemes to have his master Jamil marry a princess. Reminiscent of Puss in Boots, when Jamil sighs and wishes he could marry the princess in the palace, Sardul responds "Give me the best waistcoat and the most beautiful sari we have made, Master, and I will make your dream come true."
History buffs should also note that Jamil's Clever Cat is shrewdly retold from "The Folk Tales of Bengal" originally published by the Rev. Lal Behari Day of Hooghly College, Bengal, in 1883.
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