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Sindbad's Fifth Voyage

From The Arabian Nights, retold from Andrew Lang's collection

This story comes from The Arabian Nights, a collection of tales from the Middle East and South Asia compiled over many centuries. Andrew Lang retold these stories in English in the late nineteenth century. Sindbad the Sailor is one of the most famous characters from the collection, a merchant who cannot resist the call of the sea even when every voyage brings him close to disaster. This fifth voyage shows Sindbad's courage, cleverness, and determination to survive no matter what dangers he faces. The tale reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 553 words in 6 sections · 4 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 (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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