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Rama and the Demon King (Dual Language Bengali/English)

Rama and the Demon King (Dual Language Bengali/English)
By Jessica Souhami

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The Bengali/English dual language edition of Rama and the Demon King. Banished by his jealous stepmother, the good and brave Prince Rama has lived in the forest for 14 years, along with his beautiful wife Sita and his loyal brother Lakshaman. Rama has triumphed over the demons that dwell there and the three live a simple, peaceful life among the forest animals. But it is not to last, for the ten-headed King of the Demons vows to take revenge Eye-catching illustrations, based on the Indian tradition of shadow-puppetry, convey the exuberance of a millennia-old tale which is still very much alive today.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #394252 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-07-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 36 pages

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"Strength, action, vigour, expressivenes all shine through. This wonderful story is given full measure within the book's short compass and I recommend it confidently." (School Librarian)

"An action-packed chunk of the Ramayana traditionally told at Diwali, with eye-poping illustrations in the style of shadow puppets. What more could you want?" (Times Educational Supplement)

About the Author
Jessica Souhami studied at the Central School of Art and Design. In 1980 she formed Mme Souhami and Co, a travelling puppet company using colourful shadow puppets with a musical accompaniment and a storyteller. Her illustrations, like her puppets, use brilliant colour and bold shapes and her characters leap and swoop across the spreads. Her books for Frances Lincoln are Sausages!, In the Dark, Dark Wood, Baba Yaga and the Stolen Baby, Leopard's Drum, No Dinner!, Rama and the Demon King, The Famous Adventures of a Bird Brained Hen, The Little, Little House, Mrs McCool and the Giant Cuchulainn and King Pom and the Fox.

Customer Reviews

Rama and the Demon King3
This is a great story. The illustrations are fabulous and the language is dramatic. I found it captivated 7-9 year olds but could imagine using it with younger or older children too. The dual language text makes it especially appealing for teaching purposes.

Rama and the Demon King5
This is an excellent book for reading to young children as an introduction to Hinduism