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[]
- See Characters in Leyla: The Black Tulip
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[]
Then and Now: Turkey[]
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".