Fables adapted from the Sanskrit Hitopadesa sit beside stories from China, Japan, Persia and the Philippine Islands. Birds save an emperor’s life, a faithful Rajpoot proves his loyalty, the sorcerer Punchkin hides his soul in a parrot, Princess Moonlight returns to the moon, and a prince fetches a magic tent small enough to hold in the hand.
A colourful companion to the coloured fairy books, gathering Asian folk tales for children to read aloud. Download the free EPUB.