Synopses & Reviews
King Vikram has a devil of a dilemma! In order to gain power and wealth beyond his wildest dreams, he must deliver a corpse to the sorcerer Shaitanish. The only problem with this simple task is that this particular corpse is home to Betalandmdash;an impish storyteller of a vampire with tricks up his sleeve. Betal gives the King a series of riddles to solve as he rides along on the Kingandrsquo;s back. If King Vikram solves the riddle, but forgets to speak his answer aloud, the vampire will continue to haunt himandmdash;spoiling his plans for innumerable riches! Nobody is quite as foolish as King Vikram and Betal runs circles around the poor man, quickly turning him into a royal punchline.
Stories like this one of Vikram and Betal date back over a thousand years and in Vikram and the Vampire, Natasha Sharma brings the classic story to life in a hilarious and modern retelling. Children from eight to eighty will enjoy the tale of a dimwitted king and the tongue-twisting, punning vampire who is destined to outsmart him.
About the Author
Natasha Sharma is a performer and the author of many childrenandrsquo;s books, including Icky, Yucky, Mucky! and Squiggle Takes a Walk, both published by Zubaan.