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This collection of Hindu folktales for middle readers features stories about the Hindu god, Ganesha, who is easily recognized because of his elephant head. Krishnaswami introduces the stories by recalling her own introduction to Ganesha and goes on to offer a mythological context for the tales. Included among these classic stories are ""Ganesha's Head"", ""The Broken Tusk"", and ""Why Ganesha Never Married"". Most of the stories come from Hindu legend; one comes from Mongolia, where Ganesha made his way into the Buddhist tradition. The simple pen-and-ink illustrations support the themes and a helpful pronunciation guide and glossary are also included.

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Uma Krishnaswarmi Bio: Uma Krishnaswami is a popular author of picture books and novels for children, as well as a gifted writing teacher. She is recognized as a major voice in the expanding world of international and multicultural young adult fiction and children's literature. Her highly acclaimed collection of classic Hindu myths, Broken Tusk, is very accessible to middle readers and introduces them to classic stories from the Hindu tradition. Uma was born in New Delhi and is currently on the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.

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