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The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India

by Marcia Williams

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Publisher Comments:

Step back into ancient India as Marcia Williams brings her inviting comic-book style to eight animal folktales that continue to enchant children today.

Have you heard about the elephant and the dog who became not just unlikely companions, but the best of friends? Or the traveler whose greed for gold lures him straight into the scrawny tigers trap? How about the talkative tortoise who cant keep his mouth closed to save his life? Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales — Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka Tales, and Panchantra Tales — this graphic storybook collection, alive with kid-friendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth.

Review:

"Williams turns to the classic stories of India in this companion to Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs (2011), with which it shares a comic book — style aesthetic. Food emerges as a frequent theme in eight stories of haves vs. have-nots and eat-or-be-eaten interactions: in one story, a hungry tiger persuades a man to cross a river to retrieve a lost bangle ('Here I come, my dear spicy friend,' says the tiger, meeting the man halfway). Williams frames her vibrant cartoon panels with thematic borders, the best of which features the ramblings of a loquacious turtle whose motormouth is his (literal) downfall. Funny, wise, and entertaining from first page to last. Ages 8 — 12." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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About the Author

Marcia Williams has written and illustrated many books in her highly successful and entertaining comic strip style. Among her many retellings are Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs, Greek Myths,Tales from Shakespeare, and More Tales from Shakespeare. Marcia Williams lives in London.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780763659165

Author:

Williams, Marcia

Publisher:

Candlewick Press (MA)

Subject:

Legends, Myths, & Fables - General

Subject:

Children s-General

Subject:

Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

Edition Description:

Picture book

Publication Date:

20120831

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

from 3 up to 7

Language:

English

Pages:

40

Dimensions:

10.93 x 8.82 x 0.4 in 0.935 lb

Age Level:

from 8 up to 12

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The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India New Hardcover Marcia Williams

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Product details 40 pages Candlewick Press (MA) - 2012-06-27 English 9780763659165 Reviews:

"Publishers Weekly Review" by Publishers Weekly, "Williams turns to the classic stories of India in this companion to Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs (2011), with which it shares a comic book — style aesthetic. Food emerges as a frequent theme in eight stories of haves vs. have-nots and eat-or-be-eaten interactions: in one story, a hungry tiger persuades a man to cross a river to retrieve a lost bangle ('Here I come, my dear spicy friend,' says the tiger, meeting the man halfway). Williams frames her vibrant cartoon panels with thematic borders, the best of which features the ramblings of a loquacious turtle whose motormouth is his (literal) downfall. Funny, wise, and entertaining from first page to last. Ages 8 — 12." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.