Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2
Hamid and Richard ride with Captain Bulbul on a secret spying mission to a crusader camp, in part two of an audiobook for children aged 7 to 12.
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What is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2 about?
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2 is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 7 to 12 in which Hamid and his friend Richard, the Frankish boy, are sent on a secret spying mission for the Muslim leader Salah ad-Din.
Salah ad-Din's spies report that crusaders beyond the river want to stop his siege of the castle of Chastellet. Before he attacks, he must know how many they are and how soon they can come. Late at night he calls the two boys to his tent, where Salim of Mosul and Captain Bulbul sit over a chessboard. He cuts the rope from Richard's wrist, because he trusts him, and tells Hamid to stay as close to Richard as a brother.
At dawn they ride out with Captain Bulbul, across Yakub's crossing and up into the mountains, where Shahzeb, the army's master spy, waits in the disguise of an old shepherd. That night the boys walk into the crusaders' camp as the shepherd's sons, selling lambs. Richard hates spying on his own people, but he has given his word, and he listens hard to the crusaders' talk while both boys count men, horses and tents. On the way back two crusaders follow them, and Richard saves Hamid's life.
Back at camp, Salah ad-Din learns the crusaders are not ready, and the battle is set for the morning. That night he plays Richard at chess and wins. When the boy weeps, he tells him that losing is how we get better: all we can do is try our best and leave the rest to Allah.
Read by Edmund Dane, it is the second of three parts, a Miraj original and music-free.
What your child will learn
- Trust is earned by keeping your promises.
- True friends stand by each other in danger.
- Losing is how we get better; we try our best and leave the rest to Allah.
- A good leader treats even a prisoner with respect.
Chapters
- Time for a Plan
- A Secret Mission
- An Early Start
- Shahzeb the Spy
- Crusader Camp
- The Noble Game
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Salah ad-Din cut the rope from Richard's wrist?
- Why did Richard not want to spy on the crusaders?
- How did Richard save Hamid's life?
- What did Salah ad-Din say to Richard when he lost at chess?
- How do you feel when you lose a game?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2 suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. There is a fight on the way back from the crusader camp in which two crusaders are killed, so younger children may want to listen with a parent.
Is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy a true story?
The siege of Chastellet is real, but the boys, the spying mission and the other characters are imagined.
How long is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2?
About 31 minutes, in six chapters.
Does Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2 have music?
No. It is music-free.
