Leyla: The Black Tulip
Leyla: The Black Tulip is a book in the Girls of Many Lands series focusing on Leyla. It was released in 2003 and available with the doll and as a separate purchase. The book was retired with the collection in 2005. Retail cost was $7.95.
Characters
Chapter by Chapter Summary
Chapter 1: Georgia
Chapter 2: The First Tulips
Chapter 3: Growing Tulips
Chapter 4: The Strangers
Chapter 5: The Daring Choice
Chapter 6: Voyage to Istanbul
Chapter 7: City of the World's Desire
Chapter 8: The Poet's Gift
Chapter 9: Master Hyacinth
Chapter 10: Beyond the Gate of Felicity
Chapter 11: Leyla
Chapter 12: The Mistress of the Gardens
Chapter 13: Harem Life
Chapter 14: Winter
Chapter 15: The Royal Halvet
Chapter 16: The Most Beautiful Clothes
Chapter 17: The Hall of the Sultan
Chapter 18: The Secret Paintings
Chapter 19: The Dark Prison
Chapter 20: Princess Fatma
Chapter 21: Anticipation
Chapter 22: The Miracle
Chapter 23: Heart's Desire
Discusses a girl's life in 1720 Turkey. Topics include:
- The size of the Ottoman Empire
- The Tokapi Palace and who lived in it.
- How girls were brought to the Tokapi Palace.
- A girl's life in the Tokapi Palace.
- What a Turkish girl would have worn.
- Why a woman would cover herself with a veil.
- Other Islamic traditions, such as passing the veil and arranged marriages.
- The Tulip Era and how it changed Turkey.
- Changes for the Republic of Turkey, including the women's right to vote.
- Life in Turkey today.
Glossary
A glossary of Turkish words used throughout the book is included, along with approximate pronunciations.
Extras
Each Girls of Many Lands book came with a detachable bookmark inside the back cover. This shows a portion of the illustration at the start of the book. Measures 7 3/16" x 2".
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The bookmark for Leyla: The Black Tulip.
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The bookmark's reverse side.
