(Bilingual English-Spanish edition / Edicion bilingue ingles-espanol) When a boy visits another village, he is amazed to find the people terrified of something that - just because they have not seen it before - they mistake for a terrible, dangerous animal. Using his own knowledge and by demonstration, the boy helps the villagers overcome their fears. This story is part of an oral tradition from the Middle East and Central Asia that is more than a thousand years old. In an entertaining way, it introduces children to an interesting aspect of human behavior and so enables them to recognize it in their daily lives. One of many tales from the body of Sufi literature collected by Idries Shah, this one is presented here as part of his series of books for young readers. This is the series’ second book to be illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago, following the award-winning bestseller The Farmer’s Wife.

Cuando un nino visita otra aldea, se sorprende al encontrar a la gente aterrorizada por algo que, solo porque no lo han visto antes, confunden con un animal terrible y peligroso. Usando su propio conocimiento y por demostracion, el nino ayuda a los aldeanos a superar sus miedos. Esta historia es parte de una tradicion oral de Oriente Medio y Asia Central que tiene mas de mil anos. De manera entretenida, presenta a los ninos un aspecto interesante del comportamiento humano y les permite reconocerlo en su vida diaria. Uno de los muchos cuentos del cuerpo de la literatura sufi recopilados por Idries Shah, este se presenta aqui como parte de su serie de libros para lectores jovenes. Este es el segundo libro de la serie ilustrado por Rose Mary Santiago, despues del galardonado bestseller La esposa del granjero.