Storyteller Jim Weiss brings to life these classic tales of a wish-granting Genie, the Forty Thieves, and talking animals.

Jim transports the listener to the magical world of the Arabian Nights. An introduction to Scheherazade, who first spun the tales, leads into a selection of stories with a unique fascination. 

Table of Contents:

•  Scheherazade 
•  Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 
• The Fisherman and the Genie 
• The Bird Who Speaks 

“Eloquent retelling…of the most vivid Arabian tales.” —American Library Association 

•1990 Parents’ Choice Gold Award

Timeline: Medieval Arabia, Persia

Abridged and adapted by Jim Weiss