Tricksters from Fables & Mythology

Who are the world’s greatest mischief-makers? Tricksters, of course!
Every culture and mythology has its own clever, curious and cheeky folk heroes, who entertain everyone with their pranks and wit.
Tricksters from Fables and Mythology, a delightful retelling by Anitha Murthy, brings young readers face-to-face with 13 unforgettable tricksters from around the world. Each trickster reveals a bag of tricks that will make you roar with laughter.

• Narada (India)—The wandering, gossip-loving sage who stirs up controversies in the heavens.
• Mullah Nasruddin (Turkey)—A populist philosopher known for his quick wit, humour and wisdom.
• The Kitsune (Japan)—Shape-shifting foxes with supernatural abilities known to deceive humans.
• The Dokkaebi (Korea)—Goblins who play tricks on bad people and reward those who are benevolent.
• Hermes (Greece)—The sneaky young god who stole Apollo’s cows within hours of his birth!
• Anansi the Spider (Africa)—The clever spider who spun his way into owning all the world’s stories.

Get ready to go on a whirlwind tour across continents and cultures to meet many more such tricksters in this book.
And be on the alert, because anything can happen with tricksters around!

Anitha Murthy is a software consultant by profession. She also loves to write and dabbles in many genres, both online and in print. Her short stories have been featured in various anthologies, her books have been published by Talking Cub (an imprint of Speaking Tiger), and picture books have been published by Pratham.