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Sindbad's Sixth Voyage

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected by Andrew Lang

This reader is adapted from a tale in The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected by Andrew Lang in the nineteenth century. The Arabian Nights, also known as One Thousand and One Nights, is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled over many centuries. Sindbad's voyages combine adventure, wonder, and moral reflection, exploring themes of fate, ambition, and the limits of human control. This sixth voyage is one of seven tales Sindbad tells to illustrate the perils and rewards of his life at sea. The story is worth a reader's time because it raises enduring questions about why people seek danger, how fortune operates in human life, and what true wealth means. This text reflects its era.

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1091 words in 5 sections · 2 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Andrew Lang

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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