Product Description

The 3000-year-old tale of Rama, who rescues his wife, Sita, from the Demon King, is said to confer a blessing on all who hear it. Jessica Souhami's retelling with bold illustrations adapted from her own shadow puppets conveys the exuberance of a tale which is still very much alive.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #208429 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 36 pages

Reviews
"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)

Customer Reviews

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