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Alexis york lumbard is beyond gifted may god almighty continue to bless her with the talent, sincerity, humility, and purity of heart so beautifully reflected in her children s book, the conference of the birds. Its the harrowing story of thousands of birds on a. Considered widely as a masterpiece of persian literature, farid uddin attars epic poem, the conference of the birds, tells the story of thirty birds on a journey to find their ideal sovereign, the great simorgh, the mythical bird that dwells on mount qaf, a legendary mountain that encompasses the earth. Directed by julie portman with music by paul reisler and bobby read filmed by maryland public television.
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