South Asian folktales, myths and legends / Sarah Shaffi.

The Lonely Crocodile (Sri Lanka) -- The Fate of the Turtle (India) -- The tiger, the Brahmin and the Jackal (India) -- Four Harmonious Friends (Bhutan) -- Dhon Cholecha (Nepal) -- No time for Waiting (Bangladesh) -- A Pot of Silver (Afghanistan) -- the Merchant and the Con Man (Pakistan) -- A Ghostly Wife (Bangladesh) -- The Tale of the Gurumapa (Nepal) -- A Royal Argument (Pakistan) -- Rama and Sita -- The Cat who became Queen (Kashmir) -- The Three Princes (Pakistan) -- Prince Ahmad and the Fairy Peribanou (Pakistan) -- A Matter of Maths (India) -- The Princess and the Salt (Afghanistan) -- Manohara (Sri Lanka) -- The Jogi's Punishment (India)

A beautiful new edition of retellings - including tales from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan! Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from all over South Asia, re-told for young readers. This book includes traditional favourites such as the story of Rama and Sita and classic folktales and mythology. Includes 19 South Asian folktales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package. Part of the Scholastic Classics collection: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young readers Classic stories told from a modern perspective