Indian Folk Tales: Eighteen Stories of Magic, Fate, Bravery and Wonder

by Neil Philip and Caroline Ness

Book Overview

A twelfth-century Sanskrit parallel to Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Princess and the Pea' is just one of the surprises in this unusual collection of fairy tales from the Indian subcontinent. There are animal fables that recall both Aesop and Uncle Remus, and long wonder tales with all the strange enchantments of the Arabian Nights. Wily peasants, scheming rajahs, and saintly brahmans mingle in stories full of spice and wit. Luck and fate are the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861478585
• ISBN13: 9781861478580
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Armadillo Music
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7