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Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman
Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman (The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses)
Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman
Albert Nguyen, Shirin Yim Bridges
In what could be a tale from the Arabian Nights, a girl grows up in thirteenth century Persia to be so desirable that she is kidnapped several times for her beauty. She finds refuge at last in the arms of a prince, who marries her and makes her a princess. With him she rules a nation and is so wise that, on his death, the people ask her to continue as their sovereign. But at the end of her long reign, she is remembered above all for her kindness and compassion. This book brings to life the story of Qutlugh Terkan Khatun, a real and remarkable princess who brought her people a golden age of peace and prosperity.Richly illustrated and narrated with humor, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Real Princesses brings to life the stories of real and remarkable princesses who managed to do what few thought possible.
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Book Details

Genre: 

  • Biography
  • Educational
  • Historical Nonfiction

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman review by TKono
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TKono

Part of the Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses, "Qutlugh Cerkan Khatun of Kirman" by Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrated by Albert Nguyen focuses on a Persian woman. The book gives an account of Qutlugh's war-torn exile, her being sold into slavery, her beauty, her marriages, her rulings, and concludes with an act of compassion on her death bed. Some culture is given, though this is most succinct for being in a short children's book. Food, clothing, and infrastructure are discussed.

Rating:
4
Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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