The Story of Wali Dad - Hardcover

Rodanas, Kristina; Lang, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688072623 ISBN 13: 9780688072629

Publisher: Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1988

Synopsis

A lesson in generosity is provided in this story about Wali Dad of India, a simple man who spends his surplus earnings on a gift for someone else, only to find his thoughtful action reciprocated

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Adapted from Lang's Brown Fairy Book , this tale is a parable of the ways in which one generous act begets another. Its central figure is Wali Dad, a humble man living in India. Even the little he earns exceeds his needs, so he buys a beautiful bracelet and has it sent to a princess renowned for her kindness. Greatly touched, the princess sends Wali Dad some fine silks, which he in turn passes on to a noble prince. The prince responds with a gift of horses, which Wali Dad immediately consigns to the princess; and so on. In the end, Wali Dad receives the satisfaction of bringing the prince and princess together in marriage and of seeing his initial gift still cherishedrich rewards indeed. Rodanas has created brilliant tableaux for this pleasing tale. With vivid royal colors and a profusion of patterns (marketplace wares, elegant silks and jewel-bedecked menageries) she evokes the opulence and pageantry of imperial India. Quieter scenes aptly mirror Wali Dad's continued satisfaction with a humble life. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lothrop Lee & Shepard
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0688072623
• ISBN 13: 9780688072629
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32