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Usborne illustrated stories from India

by Sam Baer; Rachel Firth; Hazel Maskell; Jonathan Melmoth

Hardcover256 pages2015

Usborne illustrated stories from India

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About this book

This richly illustrated collection of traditional stories from India is full of compelling tales and ancient stories of trickery, including "A Single Grain of Rice", "The Greatest Battle" and "The Biggest Banquet". The stories have been specially rewritten for young readers, and are sure to be treasured for years to come.Chapters in this book include:- Indra's Curse- The Blue Jackal- The Three Brothers- Savitri and Satyavan- The Snake Charmer- Lord Moon- A Wicked Wish- The Little Birds- Dharma and Papi- Tigers and Cats- One Hundred Questions- The Greatest Battle- A Single Grain of Rice- The Ringing Bell- The Trapped Tiger- The Biggest BanquetStories of Akbar and Birbal- The Hunt- The End of Mahesh Das- How Many Crows?- Birbal and the Thief- The Sharpest Spear- Akbar's Test- Birbal Angers Akbar- The Misunderstanding

Book details

Author
Sam Baer; Rachel Firth; Hazel Maskell; Jonathan Melmoth
Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Language
eng
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Published
2015
ISBN
9781409596714