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Indian Fairy Tales
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Author/Editor: Joseph Jacobs
ISBN 10:0486218287
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A leading British folklorist presents this now-classic compilation of 29 traditional tales from India. Nine full-page plates and 37 other drawings illustrate "The Lion and the Crane," "Sun, Moon, and Wind Go Out to Dinner," "The Prince and the Fakir," "The Talkative Tortoise," "Why the Fish Laughed,"...  read more
 


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Product Description:

A leading British folklorist presents this now-classic compilation of 29 traditional tales from India. Nine full-page plates and 37 other drawings illustrate "The Lion and the Crane," "Sun, Moon, and Wind Go Out to Dinner," "The Prince and the Fakir," "The Talkative Tortoise," "Why the Fish Laughed," and other fables.
Reprint of the revised edition.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486218287
ISBN 13: 9780486218281
Author/Editor: Joseph Jacobs
Format: Book
Grade level: 2 and Up (ages 7 and up)
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Publication date: November 2011
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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