Princess of India: An Ancient Tale (30th Anniversary Edition)

Aaron Shepard

Princess of India: An Ancient Tale (30th Anniversary Edition)
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Skyhook Press
Country
Published
15 May 2020
Pages
44
ISBN
9781620356043

Princess of India: An Ancient Tale (30th Anniversary Edition)

Aaron Shepard

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Beauty and intelligence were the princess Savitri’s, and eyes that shone like the sun. So splendid was she that people thought her a goddess. When at last she found a man worthy to wed her, no one could sway her from her heart’s path – not even the god of death.

This lovely retelling, now in a 30th Anniversary Edition, presents a classic tale of devotion, courage, wit, and will from India’s national epic, the Mahabharata. (Original picture book title: Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India. )

TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS – A READER’S THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARON’S BOOK FOLKTALES ON STAGE, OR FREE ON AARON’S WEB SITE.

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Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of The Baker’s Dozen,
The Sea King’s Daughter, the Skyhook World Classics series, and many more children’s books. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society.

Vera Rosenberry has written and/or illustrated over 30 children’s books, including eight Vera books about her own childhood experiences. She was especially eager to work on Savitri as her husband is from India and grew up with tales from the Mahabharata. Also, she has always been fascinated by Indian miniature paintings–especially those of the Akbar period, which were produced as illustrations but, with their beautiful colors and intricate detail, stand on their own as works of art.

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1997 & 2000 California Collection Selection

Unique and noteworthy … Shepard breathes new life into the sleeping archetype of the Indian heroine. Like ancient heroic myth, [Shepard’s interpretation] renews deep strains of potential within the reader. – Publishers Weekly, Mar. 9, 1992

A smooth retelling. – Kirkus Reviews

Delicately rendered in both adaptation and illustration … A book that will open children’s eyes and ears to an unfamiliar lore, and provide rich contrast to Western parallels. – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Profoundly moving. – Children’s Bookwatch

Will enhance the social studies curriculum. – Children’s Book Review Service

Reads aloud very well … Readers will enjoy the perspicacity and tenacity of this feisty heroine [and] be fascinated by the uniquely Indian cultural details. – School Library Journal

Portrays a woman of great intelligence and courage, as well as virtue … The story and pictures show great sensitivity to Hindu lore and culture. – Deva and Gayatri Rajan, Hinduism Today

Powerfully told, with a magic all its own. Savitri’s purity of spirit will touch the hearts of all readers, young and old. – Meera Lester, India West

Fresh and respectful … Could be useful as an introduction to Indian classics for young adult readers, in a course on ancient cultures, or in any broad-based collection. – Fran Stallings, Territorial Tattler

Looking for a painless dose of Hindu mythology? Here it is, with beautiful illustrations to boot. – Ours (Adoptive Families of America

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