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The whale in the watermelon
Children's book

Farrokh Alemi
April 20, 2007
iranian.com

The whale in the watermelon is a lyrical charming children picture book with beautiful miniature paintings. The story starts with two sisters migrating to a new land and longing for the old and familiar. But soon the events take over and they find themselves in an incredible adventure -- locked in a watermelon with a dangerous whale lurking. The paintings are extraordinary and show the old style of preparing books, where text and painting mix for an overall effect. Each page includes a detailed miniature. As the story proceeds and night falls, the sky changes color. As the protagonists come to accept the change in their lives, the paintings change from old world animals to modern buildings and symbols. Truly a book you will enjoy to read to your child as well as to look at >>>

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