THE MAGICAL FISH
Author:
Chandrakala JagatPublisher:
Tulika PublishersLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
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There was a time when happiness began to leak out of the world. Everything dried up. No colour, no food, no smiles – only hunger, sadness and quarrels. One old woman decided that something had to be done, and she heard from the wind about a magical fish that lived in a green-green lake... Told by a Gond storyteller and illustrated by a Gond artist, this book has the wisdom of a folktale. The old woman striding across the pages, the dry world, the lush valley and jewel-like lake, and the stunning fish with its beautifully patterned body create a world of magic and beauty on every page.
ISBN: 9789350464106
Pages: 32
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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