Set off on a colourful trail of tales – from Kashmir to Kerala, Gujarat to Arunachal, and everywhere in between.

An enchanted chest, a very special guest, gold coins in a cake, a helpful snake, golden pearls, courageous girls, tears of gems, mangoes and yams, an undead ghost, an incredible host, a world without night, a strong man's might, adamant kings, rivers that sing, a tiger caught by a scaredy-cat – now what do you think of that?!

This must-have book brings you the most fascinating folktales – from each of India's 28 states and eight Union Territories – brought to life with rich, vibrant illustrations. Celebrate India's storytelling tradition – timeless stories and breathtaking art – all in one magical book!

Featuring stories by: Amrita Bogra, Benita Sen, Deepa Agarwal, Devika Rangachari, Dipavali Sen, Girija Rani Asthana, Indira Bagchi, Ira Saxena, Katie Bagli, Mamata Pandya, Neera Jain, Nita Berry, Nilima Jha, Nilima Sinha, Paulomi Misra Jindal, Ramendra Kumar, Ratna Manucha, Santhini Govindan, Savitri Singh, Shailaja Nair, Somya Dave, Surekha Panandikar, Usha Dutta, Vaneeta Vaid, Varsha Das, Vijaylakshmi Nagaraj and Vinita Krishna.

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