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OverviewA Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime India is particularly rich in colourful folkore. These stories, told by parents to their children for many generations, make a rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other magical and spectacular creatures. The stories are arranged according to the sequence of the Hindu year and each is prefaced with a short personal anecdote from the author's childhood. Beautifully illustrated throughout in black line and tone by Michael Foreman. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Madhur Jaffrey , Michael ForemanPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Puffin Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.191kg ISBN: 9780141370026ISBN 10: 0141370025 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 07 July 2016 Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMadhur Jaffrey (Author) Madhur Jaffrey was born near Delhi and grew up listening to stories such as these, mainly from the older women in the family. Today she is known throughout the world as a talented actress and, more recently, an author of cookery books. In Seasons of Splendour she has returned to the colourful myths and legends she was told as a child, and the result is a dramatic collection for children to read for themselves or have read aloud to them in the traditional Indian way. Michael Foreman (Author) Michael Foreman is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |