One day King Solomon was inspecting his army, composed of men and animals, when he noticed that the Hood Hood bird - the hoopoe - was absent. Shortly afterwards, the bird arrived breathless with news for the King. The Hood Hood had just flown over a distant land, ruled over by a queen, the Queen of Sheba, whose people worshipped the sun. So begins the enchanting story of a wise Prophet, a beautiful queen, and of the Hood Hood bird who carried messages between them.
Written in a style suitable for children, and with colour illustrations, Queen of Sheba is the third title in the HEROES FROM THE EAST series.
Marion Khalidi has written for many magazines and newspapers in the UK and the USA, including Vogue and the London Evening Standard. She was the runner-up in the Sunday Times Crime Writer's Association. She is the author of Saladin. The illustrator, Ahmed Jabir, is the winner of the NOMA International prize for Children's Book Illustration.
Written by Marion Khalidi Illustrated by Ahmed Jabir
Format: Paperback Size: 200mm x 200mm ISBN: 1-900251-11-6
