in two volumes six years apart, these lively tales benefit from Uma Krishnaswamy’s playful monochrome illustrations. Veera and Suku are a great team: In between gorging themselves on buttery sweets such as laddus and jalebis, and wolfing down mango pickles with fried fish and rice, the two boys solve mysteries, expose swindlers and humble the arrogant.Originally published in the U.K. It’s a little risky-even benevolent kings do not like being proved wrong-but in these stories for 6- to 10-year-olds ingenuity and good sense help the boys prevail. Readers who are familiar with traditional Indian folktales will recognize these well-known stories readers new to them may enjoy their quiet simplicity and the wisdom of the two young protagonists. Krishnaswamy's energetic black-and-white spot art offers authentic glimpses of Indian life, with illustrations of people, birds and animals, the marketplace, the countryside, and more. The messages are of kindness and compassion, and for speaking up when things are unfair.the illustrations balance traditional Indian art forms with cartoonlike gestures that will make readers smile. These original tales are folkloric in style and content, but refreshingly contemporary in tone and form. Shelf Awareness for Readers (starred review) Independent readers age 8 to 12 are likely to delight in the boys' clever solutions, not to mention their ability to confound and outwit adults. Read aloud, the adventures of Prince Veera and Suku will surely captivate first- through fifth-grade classrooms, the dilemmas providing excellent opportunities for critical thinking. Like any folktale, Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship is best when shared. Uma Krishnaswamy lives in Chennai, India. Soundar's energetic prose and wisecracking dialogue sparkle and Krishnaswamy's acrylic folk-based illustrations of characters and nature dance across almost every page. Uma Krishnaswamy is the illustrator of several books for children, including Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship by Chitra Soundar, and has always loved the folk traditions of India for their richness and vibrancy of color, form, and perspective. Are the two clever boys up to the challenge? How should they handle the case of the greedy merchant who wishes to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? And can they prove that an innocent man cannot possibly spread bad luck? Will Prince Veera and Suku be able to settle the dispute between a man and his neighbor to whom he sells a well - but not the water in it? Or solve the mystery of the jewels that have turned into pickles? Illustrated throughout by Uma Krishnaswamy, these eight original tales by Chitra Soundar task Veera and Suku with outwitting the kingdom’s greediest, wiliest subjects. Some of the subjects’ complaints are easily addressed, but others are much more challenging. That’s what Prince Veera discovers when he and his best friend, Suku, are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. Staff will respond within 24-48 hours.Can Prince Veera and his best friend outsmart the king’s trickiest subjects? Inspired by traditional Indian folktales, these stories are sure to delight.īeing a wise and just ruler is no easy task. To place an international order, please email obtain shipping details and to have items shipped to you. Payment type must be "CreditCard." In the order notes, add personalization details. If you can't attend the event or need a copy shipped to you, you may call the store or add the appropriate book to your cart on our website. After that date, your book will be donated to a Houston-based literacy organization. If you cannot attend the event, please pick up your unclaimed book(s) within a month of the event date. If you cannot attend the event, and would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675. Chitra Soundar lives in London.Ī limited number of autographed copies of this book will be available for purchase after the event. She is the author of the picture book Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India, illustrated by Frané Lessac. Your book and signing line ticket can be picked up at the event.Ĭhitra Soundar is originally from India, where as a child she feasted on folktales and stories from Hindu mythology. At the time of your purchase, we will issue a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line. Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079Īdmission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Chitra Soundar for book personalization, please purchase MANGOES, MISCHIEF, AND TALES OF FRIENDSHIP: STORIES FROM INDIA from Blue Willow Bookshop. What: Chitra Soundar will discuss and sign her new book MANGOES, MISCHIEF, AND TALES OF FRIENDSHIP: STORIES FROM INDIA.
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