Tales From India: Stories Of Creation And The Cosmos

Author: Jamila Gavin

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Price : $29.99 AUD
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ISBN : 9781848772021
Publisher : Templar Publishing
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Publication date : 30 June 2011
Dimensions : 266mm X 228mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Availability date : 01 September 2011
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Author : Jamila Gavin
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Illustrator : Amanda Hall
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Dewey classification : 294.5
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Pages : 96
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A collection of cherished Hindu stories, including tales of creation, the birth of the gods and the arrival of humans. Come on a journey with master storyteller Jamila Gavin as she writes of great floods, romance and epic battles between good and evil. Illuminated by Amanda Hall's delicate, colourful artwork, which reflects influences of both classical and contemporary Indian art styles, Tales from India is a sumptuous addition to the Collector's Classics series.

Author description

Born in India to an Indian father and English mother, Jamila's many books for children and young adults have multicultural themes. She won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year award in 2000 (Coram Boy) and was runner-up in The Guardian Children's Fiction award (The Surya Trilogy). Her work has been adapted for stage and television.