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This gift edition features the greatest mythological stories retold by India’s favorite author Sudha Murty.

Filled with innumerable unusual legends of powerful gods and demons, alluring creatures and feisty women, the books in this collection are packed with arresting illustrations, captivating characters and magical worlds to keep every reader hooked. Read these enchanting narratives that will transport you to another time and fill you with a sense of wonder.

The Serpent’s Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata
Extraordinary stories that reintroduce the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic, the Mahabharata.

The Man from the Egg: Unusual Tales about the Trinity
Unknown myths about the three most powerful gods from the ancient world-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna Fascinating stories that surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage.

The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology From Parvati to Ashokasundari and Bhamati to Mandodari, this book features fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, slew demons and protected their devotees.

The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology: A gem of a collection featuring lesser-known accounts of wit, wisdom and intrigue from Indian mythology.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ India Puffin (1 October 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 990 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143458000
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143458005
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 9 – 12 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 230 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 6.6 x 19.69 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Importer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Packer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Best Sellers Rank: #119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Action & Adventure (Books) #3 in Exploring Asia for Children (Books) #4 in Children’s Fantasy (Books)
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