A sliver of moon and a shard of truth : stories from India
Soundar, Chitra2021
Books, Manuscripts
Prince Veera's great-uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the prince and his best friend, Suku, to the summer festival in Peetalpur, where they participate in some of the competitions. Can they make the peahen sing, though peahens can't sing? Or win the painting competition, or even defeat the country's champion wrestler? The boys face each challenge with great wit and wisdom. Back at the palace, they are faced with more challenges. Raja Apoorva enjoys puzzles and presents several to the boys: who was the intruder who dared to pull the Raja's beard? How can the journey to the seaside be shortened? And at court it's Prince Veera and Suku who will decide which neighbour owns the tree that produces the wonderful figs for the palace, as well as solve the mysteries of the holy man and the astronomer.
Main title:
A sliver of moon and a shard of truth : stories from India / Chitra Soundar ; illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy.
Author:
Soundar, Chitra, authorUma Krishnaswamy, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Walker Books, 2021.
Collation:
109 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781406398137 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTIONJF
Language:
English
BRN:
3079338