Literature (in English) for children, when I was growing up in India, was limited to Enid Blyton and Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. Though I read every book I could get my hands on, the books talked about a reality that I didnt know (long summer days? scones? crumpets?). Some years ago, a publisher in Madras (now Chennai) set out to rectify this situation.
One of my favourites is this one – a retelling of the Mahabharatha by an 11 year old girl. It is in two parts and a wonderfully fresh perspective un-coloured by a need to conform.
A must-read if you like mythology and/or children’s literature.
-radhika
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I read similar article also named abharatha – A child’s view | Babel, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me
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