This famous retelling of twelve of shakespeare's plays has delighted generations of readers.It provides a simple and entertaining to some of the greatest plays ever written in the english language.
These include a reteling of the ramayana and the mahabharata,as well as the stories of akbar and birbal,Sheik chilli and hatim tai.she has translated the works of munshi premchand,and has written biographies of premchand and ramana maharshi...
these stories offer laughter, values, adventure and wonder through a lively range of characters from the past, present and future. there are children from the sands, seas and akies with legs wings and fishtails. but whoever they are and whe...
Great-grandpa claims to be over a hundred years old, and no one is about to contradict him. He is a South Indian gentleman of immense character, though he might not look it. All that distinguishes him are his enormous hennaed moustache, whi...
These special fairy tales, which Oscar wilde made up for his own sons, include'the happy prince,who was not as happy as he seemed,'the selfish giant', who learned to love little children, and ...
Maria tatar's the annotated brothers grimm celebrates the powerful cultural legacy of the stories collected by jacob and wilhelm grimm tales that have enchanted children and adults alike for generations.
Folktales form a vital part of every culture around the world.They play their part in preserving the essence of the culture and often contain hidden morals.
by Geoffrey Chaucer Retold By Geraldine Mc Caughrean
Age Group: 9-12
One fine spring day,thirty pilgrims set off from harry baileys inn in southwark for the shine of thomas a becket in canterbury.the innkeeper makes an offer that none of the travellers can refuse: a free dinner at his inn,on their return....
mike, belinda and ann are thrilled when daddy buys two caravans for them to live in. they have bunks, cupboards, even sinks with running water ! then daddy buys two horses davey and clopper and the whole family sets off for some wonderful a...
A hilarious glimpse of the complex lives of insects
These fourteen scintillating stories are marked by Ranjit Lal's usual combination of meticulous research, rollicking storytelling and fascinating characters. Nimbu, the caterpillar, re...
The golden goose there was once a man who had three sons,the youngest of whom was called duncecap by brothers because they said he was foolish and stupid.
A fascinating collection of souful tales from another time and era,filled with personal experience,moving characters,their nuances,tribulations and day to day life.
Fascinating Folk tales with fine illustrations make this series a perfect begining, for a child's library. a collection of delightful stories that children will love !...