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The Adventures of Abdi |  | Author: Madonna
Creators: Olga Dugina, Andrej Dugin
Publisher: Callaway
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 57870
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0670058890
EAN: 9780670058891
ASIN: 0670058890
Publication Date: November 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Long, long ago, in a land far, far away, a little boy named Abdi was given a very big task -- to deliver the most precious necklace in the world to the queen. Come along with Abdi on his fantastic journey into a magical world of ruthless rogues, savage snakes, and deadly dungeons, where he remembers the wise words of his mentor: "Everything we have been given in life is always for the best."
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 Abdi August 10, 2009
Robert Lamarche (Ojai, California)
I knew Madonna had penned children's stories, but was very much surprised and pleased by the quality of her writing. She does a great job of engaging the reader while leaving room for mystery and imagination. The primary reason I purchased the book however, was for the incredibly beautiful illustrations. Such richness of textures and whimsicality isn't seen much anymore. Each and every illustration is a world of its own, begging for exploration and discovery.
 Poor translation July 9, 2009
CaBookWorm (Ca, USA)
Great idea for a book, just poorly planned. When writing a book based on a culture that uses a language with which the author is not familiar, an accurate translation is pretty important. In Arabic, "Abdi" literally means, "my slave." It is not a name, just a title for one who is literally owned by another. I really can't imagine what Madonna was going for here. The name "Abdullah" is common in Arab culture, however has a very different meaning; "slave of God." What may have been a simple translation mistake, transforms what would be a fun-filled children's book, into a story of child slavery and servitude. Whoops!
GREAT BOOOK ABOUT LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND MORE... March 19, 2008
Ricardo Santana (FLORIDA)
I HAVE BOUGHT ALOT OF MADONNA'S BOOK FOR MY NIECES AND THEY LOVE IT FOR THEIR COLLECTIONS. THEY KNOW WHO SHE IS AND THEY ACCEPT HER MY NIECES ARE 10 AND 7
MADONNA#1
wonderful March 25, 2007
Vicki L. Balts (La Crosse, WI USA)
Modonna did it again. I am collecting her Children's books and have enjoyed this one as much as the others. ENJOY
Get all of them! January 21, 2007
Bjarne Henriksen
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
These books are great for all children (and grown-up ones too!)...
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