The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey

Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could.
A friend to all, Nasrettin is a popular figure. But when he is suddenly ignored at a friend's banquet, he realizes it is his patchwork coat that is turning people away from him. He leaves the party and returns later, wearing a brand-new coat. Now Nasrettin is warmly welcomed. But instead of eating the delicious foods placed before him, he feeds them to his coat
How Nasrettin Hoca teaches his friends a lesson about appearances is the heart of this hilarious and clever story. With good humor and luminous illustrations inspired by traditional Turkish paintings, Demi brings to life Turkey's most famous folk hero and imparts a timeless tale with a moral that will resonate with readers everywhere.

Author: Demi
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 06/01/2004
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 10.30h x 11.36w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780689846809
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 78615 / Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey


Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Christopher Awards - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2004 pg. 490
PW Notes and Reprints 05/24/2004 pg. 64
School Library Journal 07/01/2004 pg. 92
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1938
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 413 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Multicultural Review 12/01/2004 pg. 89
Booksense '76 Childrens Aut 04 09/01/2004 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 413 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 05/24/2004
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 34

About the Author
Demi: - Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links "Lasting Connections" selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a "timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam." Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.Demi: - Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links "Lasting Connections" selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a "timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam." Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.