Great Folk Tales of the World (Paperback or Softback)

Travel around the world with this glorious collection of best-loved folk tales.

Harisharman, a poor man from India, pretends he has magical powers and can solve any problem. But what will he do when the king himself asks for his help to find the gold stolen from the royal treasury? In ancient Arabia, Ameen Beg meets a scary ghoul. With just some salt and an egg, he outsmarts the ghoul and makes him run away fast and far. In distant Eastern Europe, a king is furious with his attendant George. The only way George can escape punishment is by finding the mysterious maid with the golden hair. Will he be able to find her and bring her to his king?

Meet these and many other odd and wonderful characters--wily witches from Australia, brave and just eagles from North America, magician-giants from South America and boastful tailors from Scotland--in these captivating stories. There are tales of love and humour, of adventure and daredevilry, of ogres and animals. Beautifully illustrated and skilfully retold, this collection will thrill and charm readers young and old.

'Anitha Murthy' is a software consultant by profession, who likes to write whenever inspiration strikes. She has dabbled in many genres, from short stories and poetry to humour and travel. She has been published both online and in print, and has even managed to win a few contests. She is a voracious reader and is a partner-cum-librarian at Cosy Nook Library, a children's library. She lives in Bengaluru with her husband and daughter, and pretends to be zen about everything

'Sayan Mukherjee' is an illustrator from Calcutta, who works from his own studio. After working in advertising for around nine years, he went solo with his passion: illustrations. He loves children's books and creating art for kids. He has worked with various publishers, including Penguin, Hachette, Tulika Books, Juggernaut, Speaking Tiger, Pratham Books and Ms Moochie Books. He has a number of sketchbooks and carries them wherever he travels, to preserve all the beautiful memories.