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Indian Tales
by
Shenaaz Nanji (Goodreads Author),
Christopher Corr (Illustrator)
From magical spirits in the northeastern mountains to sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the Indus Valley, these stories, each taken from a different state, are full of action and adventure. Cultural notes introduce every tale, giving readers a taste of India's rich and diverse heritage.
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
September 1st 2007
by Barefoot Books
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This is a collection of eight stories from the main states within India such as Rasjasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu amongst a few others. Each story really immerses the reader into Indian life and although they are quite simple, for older children they carry a deeper meaning. The illustrations are wonderfully bright and really do capture the essence of India as they are vibrant, bold and eye catching. I particularly enjoyed the story of 'The Drummer Boy'.
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I loved this book! I am an Indian/Islamic historian getting married and starting a family soon, and I was browsing for some books of Indian folktales to read to my future children and stumbled across this one. It had the perfect combination for kids and adults. The stories were fun and full of good morals (honesty is the best policy, think for yourself, kindness is rewarded, etc.), they were short and easy for a bedtime story, the illustrations were GORGEOUS and each story began with a short ...more
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This collection of folktales includes a tale from each of the major areas of India. Each tale is preceded by information--most interesting!--about each area that the tale takes place in. My favorites were "Hanuman's Adventures" (I love the Ramayana), the humorous "Five Men in a Cart," and the delightful "Priya's Magic Bowl." I wasn't thrilled with the illustrations, colorful though they were, but aside from that, I highly recommend this book!
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Shenaaz Nanji was born on the ancient island of Mombasa, one of the oldest settlements on the East African coast, and grew up amid a fusion of cultures: Bantu-Swahili, Arabic, colonial British, and East Indian. Every year she visited her grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins in Uganda until Idi Amin turned them into refugees. She moved to the United States and lived in upstate New York before m...more
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