A 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.
Author Biography
Madjur Jaffrey was born near Delhi. She is known throughout the world as an actress, writer and author of many Indian cookery books. Michael Foreman is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator.
