The Puffin Book of Folktales

The Puffin Book of Folktales Synopsis

Celebrating ten years of Puffin in India with ten timeless folktales Explore an exciting and beautiful underwater world with Panna. Watch little blue bird Podna fight a mighty king for his little brown Podni. Join Lord Ganesha on his quest for a pot of kheer. Read about lovelorn Lord Surya pining for his Harshringar, leaving the world in darkness. Help the dove get her egg back. This tenth-anniversary special edition by Puffin brings to you ten heartwarming folktales by master storytellers Ruskin Bond, Sudha Murty, Devdutt Pattanaik, Kamala Das, Paro Anand and many others, with each author adding his or her own special touch. Accompanied by beautifully-detailed illustrations, this delightful book brings to life Indias glorious cultural heritage in all its richness, along with added doses of fun. Truly, a collectors item!

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