The Guardian has recommended The Story of Babur in their section "Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels"- quite a coup in the competitive children’s market. - The Guardian

"The Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage’, written by Nepalese children’s author Anuradha, and illustrated by award-winning artist Jane Ray, is a lucid and lively retelling of the Baburnama, the first true autobiography in Islamic literature, originally penned by the mighty Central Asian king, Babur (1485–1530) also the founder of the Moghul Empire." - Asian Voice

"This adaptation for younger readers (Key Stage 2) will introduce them to this classic of world literature and to Babur’s exciting adventures of discovery and conquest." - The School Run

"In a time where we are even more aware of the need for diversity and understanding of other traditions, this will make an excellent addition to any school library." - Margaret Pemberton

"This adaptation for youngsters will introduce them to this classic of World Literature." - Asian Leader

"This dynamic retelling of the memoirs of Babur, founder of the Mughal empire and Uzbek national hero, features the triumphs and reverses of his military and political career, with richly coloured illustrations." - The Guardian

"It is a very accessible read, full of details of interest to a child reader. Babur’s is a story that deserves to be more widely known, and there are many lessons and discussions that can come out of a reading of this book." - International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)

"A perfect introduction to the Baburnama for young readers, giving them a flavour of this classic of world literature and Babur’s exciting adventures of discovery and conquest." - Outside in World

Interview with illustrator Jane Ray. - Books for Keeps

"The Story of Babur, a new book with illustrations by Jane Ray, has been released by Scala Arts & Heritage to great reviews." - the Agency

"There are aspects which resonate strongly today; for example, the setting in the beautiful cities of Afghanistan has a disturbing poignancy." - The School Librarian