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The Sixth Voyage

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

This tale is from The Arabian Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk stories compiled over many centuries. The storyteller is Sinbad the Sailor, who recounts his voyages to prove that his wealth came through danger and hardship, not luck. This retelling was published in the early twentieth century. The story is worth a child's time because it shows how resourcefulness and hope can overcome even the most desperate circumstances, and because it offers a glimpse into the wonder and peril of sea travel in an age when much of the world remained unmapped. This text reflects its era.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 833 words in 6 sections · 3 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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