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Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos
88 pp.
| Candlewick/Templar |
September, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5564-8$19.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Amanda Hall.
Ten stories of Hindu gods and goddesses, kings and queens, including "How Ganesh Got His Elephant's Head" and "The Birth of Lord Krishna," are lyrically told. Highly detailed gouache paintings, inspired by eighteenth-century Indian miniatures, highlight both magical elements and earthly life. Decorative borders and golden elements enhance the attractive book, but no sources are provided. Glos.