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It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea…
Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.
ISBN: 9788197775093
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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- Author Name:
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- Rating:
- Book Type:
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- Author Name:
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- Book Type:
- Description: Malli gave her uncle’s family many things when they came to her village. Now, she is coming to the city. Will they also give her something? A music-loving, terrace-gardening grandmother puts creative hats on her grandchildren as they think of what to give their favourite cousin. This sequel to the ever-popular Malli comes wrapped in a vibrant palette, and once again presents little readers with the joy of gift-giving!
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- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
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- Author Name:
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- Book Type:
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- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Book Type:
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- Author Name:
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- Rating:
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- Author Name:
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