The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories by Sudhā Mūrti is a collection published by Penguin Books India in 2006, featuring 145 pages in English. This book presents a variety of enchanting tales that bring to life a diverse cast of characters, including a clever princess, an orphan boy, and an old couple, each navigating unique challenges and adventures. The stories draw from the rich tradition of folktales, reflecting the author’s childhood experiences and the narratives shared by her grandparents and friends.
Readers will discover a blend of humor and wisdom as they encounter kings, misers, and whimsical figures in these short stories. The collection showcases themes of cleverness and resilience, inviting young readers aged 8 and above to engage with the imaginative scenarios and moral lessons woven throughout. This edition aims to share beloved tales that have resonated with the author for years, making them accessible to a new generation of readers.
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A princess thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees, and a shepherd with a bag of words…Kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer; the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash; and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty’s grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child; others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folktales have been her favourites for years, and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages. Age group of target audience is 8+.
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