Great Jataka Tales Contributor(s): Khan, Noor Inayat (Retold by), Ganapathy, Kalyani (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 9388326644 ISBN-13: 9789388326643 Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books OUR PRICE: $10.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.40 lbs) 122 pages |
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Publisher Description: Brilliant retellings of some of the world's and India's earliest stories, beloved by children and adults alike for over 2,000 years. |
Contributor Bio(s): Khan, Noor Inayat: - 'Noor Inayat Khan' was born on 1 January 1914. She grew up in Europe and when World War II started, she became a secret agent. Noor joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in 1940, and was later recruited by the Special Operations Executive. She was the first female wireless operator to be sent from Britain into occupied France in 1943. Noor's work helped save the lives of many, but sadly, she was captured by the Nazis and killed in 1944. Noor was posthumously awarded military honours by France and Britain, the Croix De Guerre and the George Cross. Her book 'Twenty Jataka Tales' was published in 1939.Ganapathy, Kalyani: - 'Kalyani Ganapathy' (Illustrator) lives in the Nilgiris with her family. When she is not illustrating, she can be found reading, with her basset hound for company. Kalyani has always wanted to be a creator of children's books. She loves travelling, and is always looking forward to new destinations and discoveries. |