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Waiting for the owl's call /

For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. During one work day, Zulviya will tie thousands of knots. As she sits at her work, Zulviya weaves not one but two patterns. The pattern on the loom will become a fine rug. She weaves a second pattern...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whelan, Gloria
Other Authors: Milelli, Pascal, 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2009]
Series:Tales of the world.
Subjects:
Weavers > Afghanistan > Juvenile literature.
Girls > Afghanistan > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Turkmen > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Rugs, Turkmen > Social aspects > Juvenile literature.
Weaving.
Girls.
Turkmen > Social life and customs.
Afghanistan.
Rugs, Turkmen.
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Summary:For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. During one work day, Zulviya will tie thousands of knots. As she sits at her work, Zulviya weaves not one but two patterns. The pattern on the loom will become a fine rug. She weaves a second pattern in her mind.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Audience:004-008.
ISBN:9781585364183 (hc)
1585364185 (hc)