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The Littlest Giant: The Story of Vamana (Mandala Children's Classic)
Joshua M. Greene
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Description for The Littlest Giant: The Story of Vamana (Mandala Children's Classic)
Hardcover. Retells a myth found in the Bhagavata Purana in which Vamana, one of the avatars of Vishnu, teaches King Bali a lesson about greed. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 287 x 212 x 10. Weight in Grams: 432.
An illustrated modern adaptation of the beloved Indian classic “Ten Avatars.”
King Bali is not a bad soul; he’s just ambitious. He wants big things! As a consequence, he doesn’t have friends. What he does have is an evil adviser named Shukra, who is even more ambitious than the king. When King Bali is visited by a tiny sage, Shukra is suspicious and warns the king to stay away. In this retelling of an ancient story from the Sanskrit histories, King Bali learns that big things can come in small packages — and that sometimes a small courtesy can ... Read more
An illustrated modern adaptation of the beloved Indian classic “Ten Avatars.”
King Bali is not a bad soul; he’s just ambitious. He wants big things! As a consequence, he doesn’t have friends. What he does have is an evil adviser named Shukra, who is even more ambitious than the king. When King Bali is visited by a tiny sage, Shukra is suspicious and warns the king to stay away. In this retelling of an ancient story from the Sanskrit histories, King Bali learns that big things can come in small packages — and that sometimes a small courtesy can ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Insight Kids
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
San Rafael, United States
ISBN
9781608873036
SKU
V9781608873036
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Ref
99-15
About Joshua M. Greene
Joshua M. Greene has produced films for PBS and Disney, has served as vice president for New York’s largest PR firm, and was appointed director of strategic planning for the United Nations Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders. He was also an adjunct professor at Hofstra University in New York. His previous works include the best-selling Here Comes the ... Read more
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