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The Sixth Voyage

From The Arabian Nights, retold by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith

This reader is adapted from 'The Sixth Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor' in The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, retold by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith and illustrated by Maxfield Parrish, first published in 1909. The Arabian Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled over many centuries. This text reflects its era, and a few period terms have been modernised. Sinbad's sixth voyage is worth reading because it explores the tension between human will and fate, the power of resourcefulness in the face of despair, and the virtue of generosity—all within a tale of high adventure that has captivated readers for generations.

Band

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

Length

long · about 1082 words in 5 sections · 2 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith and Maxfield Parrish

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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