Neem the Half-Boy

(Bilingual English-Turkish edition) Wanting badly to have a son, the Queen of Hich-Hich consults Arif the Wise Man on the matter. But because she fails to follow his precise instructions, she gives birth to a half-boy, whom she calls Neem. That Neem is able to make himself complete by an act of cleverness, negotiation and compromise teaches children much more than the expected, usual lesson of bravery. This enchanting tale, complete with fairies and a fire-breathing dragon, is marvelously and magically illustrated by Midori Mori and Robert Revels. Neem the Half-Boy is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves.

(İngilizce-Türkçe İki Dilli Baskı) Hiçhiçistan Kraliçesi, Bilge Adam Arif'in kendisine verdiği kesin talimatları yerine getirmediği için yarım bir oğlan doğurur. Bunun nasıl olduğu ve yarım oğlan Prens Nini'nin nasıl tam hâle geldiği, Orta Asya ve Orta Doğu'da bin yıldan fazla bir süredir dilden dile anlatılan bir hikâye.Bu hikâye, otuz yılı aşkın bir süredir bölgedeki sözlü ve yazılı kaynaklardan geleneksel hikâyeler toplayan Afgan yazar ve eğitimci İdris Şah tarafından çocuklara sunuluyor.