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Review by Disneyland -- Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
[Following is a volunteer review of "Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King" by David W. Sutherland and Paul McKellips.]
I do know the Middle Eastern folktales such as ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’, ‘The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.’ They belong to a collection of popular stories known as The Arabian Nights written by a range of numerous authors during the Islamic Golden Age. Bedu Bedouin Boy, Poet King authored by David W. Sutherland and Paul Mckellips is a similar tale of historical fiction that explores spirituality in the soil of the Middle East. Paul Mckellips worked under Colonel Sutherland for the development of communication strategies in the Iraq War. I find their work relatable to the modern world scenario of war.
Bedu was a boy from Damascus during 30 AD, who guided the sheep. His inherent potential of poetry needed a flowering of expression in his life. One day, King Melchior happened to visit his home with his army of one hundred and thirty-two men and also his granddaughter Yasmin. The king was a friend of Bedu’s father Abbas and had spent his life studying the stars. The two friends had reunited after a long time of thirty years and began to recall their olden days when they had first met in Hebron. That was a time when the king was on his own journey of following the stars in Hebron while Abbas had gone over there to purchase the best sheep. Taking all that and Bedu’s youthful instincts into consideration, King Melchior asked Bedu to follow the footsteps of his father and travel to Hebron to buy at least seven sheep and four goats. This would restore his father’s flock and compensate for the cost of feeding the king and his army. Accordingly, Bedu embarked on an adventure of learning from the stars! Furthermore, he would also have to check on Yasmin in Bsharri, on his way back home as requested of him by the king. What happens next? You have to read the book to find out!
The plot of the story is flawless and I absolutely loved the theme of a boy’s exploration of the world! The story of Bedu, the poet shepherd is enchanting in every sense of the word! It is full of the wonders of nature! The scenes of the story describe the enriching and diverse culture of the Arab world. I found the book entertaining and instructive! Although Bedu’s journey was full of obstacles, the comic essence of the book is fully demonstrated in the story. I best liked the part of the story in which children were taught the principles of basic money at a new school started by Bedu for the proliferation of his knowledge of sheep breed. It boosted my spirit of innovation in life. I also liked that the protagonist Bedu had a spiritual and creative possibility within him. The author further states that who we ‘are’ is more important than what we ‘do’. The simple story tells us how to be a leader. It encourages a radical vision of life within me.
Lastly, I need to mention that I had one or two minor issues with the book. The storyline was repetitive at times. I found typos such as missing syllables in important statements in the story.
Overlooking the aforementioned shortfalls, the exceptional story deserves a rating of 4 out of 4 stars! Besides, the book was professionally edited and very well-written! I found no profanity or sexual or erotic scenes in the book.
Indeed, it is a suitable read for organizations as well as individuals!
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Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
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I do know the Middle Eastern folktales such as ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’, ‘The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.’ They belong to a collection of popular stories known as The Arabian Nights written by a range of numerous authors during the Islamic Golden Age. Bedu Bedouin Boy, Poet King authored by David W. Sutherland and Paul Mckellips is a similar tale of historical fiction that explores spirituality in the soil of the Middle East. Paul Mckellips worked under Colonel Sutherland for the development of communication strategies in the Iraq War. I find their work relatable to the modern world scenario of war.
Bedu was a boy from Damascus during 30 AD, who guided the sheep. His inherent potential of poetry needed a flowering of expression in his life. One day, King Melchior happened to visit his home with his army of one hundred and thirty-two men and also his granddaughter Yasmin. The king was a friend of Bedu’s father Abbas and had spent his life studying the stars. The two friends had reunited after a long time of thirty years and began to recall their olden days when they had first met in Hebron. That was a time when the king was on his own journey of following the stars in Hebron while Abbas had gone over there to purchase the best sheep. Taking all that and Bedu’s youthful instincts into consideration, King Melchior asked Bedu to follow the footsteps of his father and travel to Hebron to buy at least seven sheep and four goats. This would restore his father’s flock and compensate for the cost of feeding the king and his army. Accordingly, Bedu embarked on an adventure of learning from the stars! Furthermore, he would also have to check on Yasmin in Bsharri, on his way back home as requested of him by the king. What happens next? You have to read the book to find out!
The plot of the story is flawless and I absolutely loved the theme of a boy’s exploration of the world! The story of Bedu, the poet shepherd is enchanting in every sense of the word! It is full of the wonders of nature! The scenes of the story describe the enriching and diverse culture of the Arab world. I found the book entertaining and instructive! Although Bedu’s journey was full of obstacles, the comic essence of the book is fully demonstrated in the story. I best liked the part of the story in which children were taught the principles of basic money at a new school started by Bedu for the proliferation of his knowledge of sheep breed. It boosted my spirit of innovation in life. I also liked that the protagonist Bedu had a spiritual and creative possibility within him. The author further states that who we ‘are’ is more important than what we ‘do’. The simple story tells us how to be a leader. It encourages a radical vision of life within me.
Lastly, I need to mention that I had one or two minor issues with the book. The storyline was repetitive at times. I found typos such as missing syllables in important statements in the story.
Overlooking the aforementioned shortfalls, the exceptional story deserves a rating of 4 out of 4 stars! Besides, the book was professionally edited and very well-written! I found no profanity or sexual or erotic scenes in the book.
Indeed, it is a suitable read for organizations as well as individuals!
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Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
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