The Stranger’s Farewell

Name: The Stranger’s Farewell
Availability: InStock
Author: Palwasha Bazger Salam
ISBN: 9781946270207

by Palwasha Bazger Salam

Age Group: 5-9

Region: Afghanistan

Categories: Fairy Tales Folk Tales and Myths Science Fiction and Fantasy

Reading Format: Picture-Books

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About This Book

This bilingual English and Dari picture book retells an Afghan folktale about a young couple who welcome a weary traveler to share their meal. When the stranger departs, his parting words reward their generosity in a way that transforms their lives. Retold by Afghan educator Palwasha Bazger Salam and illustrated by Marie Lafrance, it introduces children to traditional Afghan wisdom and storytelling. Ages eight through twelve.