Adil Ali’s Shoes/Adil Alir Joota (Bengali)

Author : Fawzia Gilani Williams
Illustrator : Niloufer Wadia

Everybody likes Adil Ali but nobody likes his shoes! They are old and worn, patched and sewn. So his friends decide to gift him a pair of shiny brown shoes for Eid. And then begins the problem – his old shoes won’t leave him! Rich in detail, Niloufer Wadia’s vivid water colour pictures make a bustling market come alive. Along with its sights and smells, they capture the drama and daily activities with humour, in a story that’s gentle and full of warmth.

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Rs. 150.00

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Age 5+
Specifications 32 pages; 8.5” x 9.5”;portrait; full colour; soft cover
Translator Rupamanjari Mitra
ISBN 978-93-5046-962-0
First Published 2018

A delightful picture book!

Readers of all ages (yes, even adults) will love to pore over the detailed artwork that captures small-town life. In addition, the story can be read out, read with or enjoyed solo. Goodbooks.in

An enjoyable book

“Fawzia Gilani-Williams, the author, has written this book in such a beautiful way that you can visualize everything in your mind, but the attractive illustrations by Niloufer Wadia make reading this book even more enjoyable.” — Astha Nayak (age 12) The Book Review, November 2018

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Adil Ali’s Shoes/Adil Alir Joota (Bengali)

Adil Ali’s Shoes/Adil Alir Joota (Bengali)

Everybody likes Adil Ali but nobody likes his shoes! They are old and worn, patched and sewn. So his friends decide to gift him a pair of shiny brown shoes for Eid. And then begins the problem – his old shoes won’t leave him! Rich in detail, Niloufer Wadia’s vivid water colour pictures make a bustling market come alive. Along with its sights and smells, they capture the drama and daily activities with humour, in a story that’s gentle and full of warmth.

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