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The day a boy is born, his parents are visited by a wise man who says, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give him his name first. So please don't give him a name yet." So, his parents call him Benaam, which means Nameless. The story tells how the boy seeks, and eventually finds his own true name - and also finds much more.This book is one of a series of illustrated Teaching-Stories by Idries Shah, stories which have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. Among the many insights in this story is the idea that it takes patience and resolve to achieve one's goals in life. Mona Caron's beautiful illustrations embellish this unusual and captivating story, presenting the wonder of this hidden world to both children and adults.

ISBN-13

9781944493547

ISBN-10

1944493549

Weight

0.33 Pounds

Dimensions

8.50 x 0.09 x 11.00 In

List Price

$9.99

Format

Paperback

Language

English; Pushto

Publisher

Hoopoe Books

Published On

2017-01-30



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