- : Kanwal and Kehar (No:1484)
- A romantic tale from gujarat
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- : The Sultan of Gujarat has taken a liking to Kanwal and is out for Kehar's life. Can Kehar keep himself alive and also rescue Kanwal from the Sultan's clutches?
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Babur (No:1483)
- The founder of the mighal dynasty
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- : Descended from the house of Timur and Genghis Khan, Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur founded the Mughal dynasty in India. But the emperor of Hindustan lived for most of his early life as an exile in and around his homeland in Central Asia. Declared ruler of Farghana at the age of 12, the young boy had to contend with treacherous uncles, tyrant neighbours and rebellious generals. But Babur dealt with all of them even while moving towards his historic tryst with India
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : The pious cat (No:1481)
- And other animal tales from rajasthan
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- : A cat fools the animals in the jungle by pretending to be holy and pious. A frog finds himself in a dangerous predicament with a hungry crow. A clever deer knows exactly what she must do to keep her babies safe. Animal stories have always been a popular and humorous way of pointing out very human failings like greed, vanity and ignorance. The stories in this collection are from Rajasthan, tales that have been handed down over generations, changing and growing with each new telling.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Samudra gupta (No:1479)
- The lute-playing conquerer
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- : Samudragupta, the great Gupta ruler, heralded a 'Golden Age' with massive literary and military achivements dotting his illustrious reign from 350-375 CE. He became omnipotent across the subcontinent.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Bikal the terrible (No:1478)
- The tale of a frightened tiger
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- : Bikal is the original 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named'. The best way to ward off Bikal the Terrible is to avoid taking his name. The word Bikal inspires such fear and awe that even a tiger gets scared of Bikal and tamely allows himself to be fooled by two daredevils. This is a delightful folktale from Madhya Pradesh.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Birbal to the rescue (No:1476)
- The master psychologist
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- : Pity the thief or hypocrite who crosses Birbal's path. The poor man will be either hopelessly embarrassed or pleased to escape with his life. With an unfailing eye for human weakness, Birbal protects the innocent. People, from every strata of society, flock to him for help with endless lists of woes. Known for his compassion and tact, Birbal never fails them, even if it means pitting his wits against the all-powerful Emperor.
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