Book of Dede Korkut
Nobody knows who composed the Book of Dede Korkut, or exactly when, but it was probably composed in Central Asia and then written down in the Ottoman Empire around 1400 AD.
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(a project)
In the story, Grandpa Korkut, or Dede Korkut, was a wise man who helped people out with their problems. Dede Korkut helps people out in sixteen short stories or episodes.
Tales
Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia
by Sally Pomme Clayton (2000). For kids.
Empire
Of The Mongolians, by Michael Burgan (2005). Young adult.
Main Central Asian literature page
Central Asia home page
Kidipede home page
Cite this page: Carr, Karen. "" Kidipede - History for Kids. 2011. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/centralasia/literature/dedekorkut.htm
