In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a storyteller hooks in the crowds with a timeless story of magic and wonder. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings spread the seeds of life across the world. When King Sam commands that his long-awaited newborn son, Zal, must be abandoned because of his white hair, the Simorgh adopts the baby and raises him with her own chicks. She teaches him all of her wisdom. But when the king comes to regret his actions, Prince Zal learns that forgiveness is the most important lesson of all… A rich and vivid retelling of this traditional storyOriginates from the Persian epic poem The Shahnameh Vibrant colour pictures by an award-winning illustratorIncludes a special musical accompaniment to downloadSupplied as a pack of six copies.