Books published by publisher Orient Blackswan

In a dark, gloomy cave, upon a high, steep hill, lived the wicked demon Bhasmasura. Such was his magical power, that if he touched anyone s head, the person turned to ash and fell down dead! Who ll help us, the people cried. A small voice spoke up, To the demon, Bhasma, please let me go. I know what to do, I m sure I know. Oh Mohini, you foolish child! How can you save us from Bhasma, the wild? But Mohini shook her head, she listened to no one. And, off she went over the mountains and hills; till she came to the cave, ghostly and chill. Read this story in verse to discover how clever Mohini killed Bhasmasura.

Princess Promila is the daughter of the King of Manna. She grows up with the Rani as her only friend. With the help of Shankar, who comes as her tutor, she escapes from her father s tyrannical ways. She elopes with Shankar to Amba and returns to Manna, just in time with an heir to save the kingdom from British rule. A modern fairy tale told with much humour.

In this collection of Japanese folktales meet the Oni Demons and the clever woman who escapes from their den; the shining Little Star; the singing and dancing kettle; the kind, old man who gifts his hats to the six Zizosama; Bunbuku; and the lovely weaver princess and her handsome herdsman. The stories have been translated from the Japanese and have been beautifully illustrated.

This book is about a little boy of ten, Gagan, who lives in the city of Calcutta with his parents. His grandmother lives in a village by the forest and runs a small hospital for the animals. The jungle animals instinctively love and trust Amma, and limp over to the hospital whenever one of them in wounded or unwell. A naughty but affectionate monkey, a parrot, a rabbit, a baby deer, a peacock, a fox and a cow elephant are some of the patients Gagan meets at his grandmother s clinic. Gagan is enchanted with the animals and Amma s jungle hospital. A charming story of animals and human beings, the book will delight children as well as help them understand the need for conserving wildlife and forests.