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by Anushka Ravishankar (Author)
** 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION **
What if your life depended on being able to tell a good story? Schariar, King of Persia, would marry a woman every night only to chop off her head every morning. He had sentenced the clever Scherazade to the same fate. Determined to save herself and other women from this gruesome decree, Queen Scherazade begins telling him stories one night-of magic lamps and genies, of fishermen and caliphs, of treasure caves and strange potions. Tales so wonderful that the one night turns into 1001 . . . But what will happen when Scherazade runs out of yarns to spin? Illustrated afresh, this tenth-anniversary edition offers tales from the Arabian Nights as told by the magical storyteller Scherazade. Narrated in an engaging, tongue-in-cheek style complete with vivid imagery, The Storyteller will keep you spellbound for days!Author Biography
Anushka Ravishankar has been a pioneer in writing picture books and nonsense in contemporary English in India. Some of the earliest Indian picture books to be published worldwide and win international awards were by her, such as Tiger on a Tree, Catch That Crocodile! and Elephants Never Forget! She has collaborated with many international illustrators to create some extraordinary picture books. More recently, her chapter books have also been much loved, such as Moin and the Monster and the Zain and Ana series. She also co-founded the acclaimed indie publishing house, Duckbill. The blend of humour, realism and nonsense in Anushka's writing, as well as the charm of the characters she creates, has won her many fans in India and abroad.
