The Tale of the Land of Green Ginger facts for kids
| Author | Noel Langley |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Literature, Satire |
| Publisher | Puffin |
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Publication date
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1937, 1966, 1975 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback, 1 volume) |
The Tale of the Land of Green Ginger is an exciting children's book written by Noel Langley in 1937. Later versions of the book had a shorter title: The Land of Green Ginger. The story has fun drawings by Edward Ardizzone.
The book tells the adventures of Abu Ali. He is the son of Aladdin, who is now the emperor of China. From the moment he was born, Abu Ali was special. His very first words were "Button-nosed tortoise"! This showed he was meant to do something important when he grew up.
What is the Story About?
When Abu Ali becomes an adult, he starts a big adventure. This kind of journey is often called a "hero's journey." He faces many challenges and tries to do good things. His main goal is to stop the plans of two bad guys: the Wicked Princes, Rubdub Ben Thud and Tintac Ping Foo.
Why is This Book Special?
The Land of Green Ginger is one of the first modern books to show what happens after a fairy tale ends. Usually, fairy tales finish with "they all lived happily ever after." But this book explores what life is like for the characters after that. People really enjoy the book because it uses clever and funny word-play. This means the author uses words in a witty way to make readers laugh.
The Book on Screen and Radio
The story was popular enough to be made into a television show. It was shown on a program called Shirley Temple's Storybook.
The book's success also led to something else big. The movie studio MGM hired Noel Langley. They wanted him to help write the script for another famous children's book. This was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which became a movie in 1939.
Years later, in December 1968, the book was read aloud on the BBC show Jackanory. The famous actor Kenneth Williams read the story for everyone to enjoy.
