Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Frien..., Chitra Soundar
Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Frien..., Chitra Soundar
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Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship
Stories from India

Author: Chitra Soundar

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 2 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/31/2018

Synopsis

Being a wise and just ruler is no easy task. Thats what Prince Veera discovers when he and his best friend, Suku, are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. Some of the subjects complaints are easily addressed, but others are much more challenging. How should they handle the case of the greedy merchant who wishes to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? And can they prove that an innocent man cannot possibly spread bad luck? Will Prince Veera and Suku be able to settle the dispute between a man and his neighbor to whom he sells a wellbut not the water in it? Or solve the mystery of the jewels that have turned into pickles? These eight original tales by Chitra Soundar task Veera and Suku with outwitting the kingdoms greediest, wiliest subjects. Are the two clever boys up to the challenge?

About Chitra Soundar

Chitra Soundar is originally from India, where as a child she feasted on folktales and stories from Hindu mythology. She is the author of the picture book Pattan’s Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India, illustrated by Frané Lessac. She currently lives in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 10, 2021

Prince Veera and his best friend Suku, the son of farmers who had won a scholarship to study with the prince in the palace, attend to a number of puzzling disputes in this delightful collection of stories from Chitra Soundar. Here we find: Prince Veera's First Case, in which the prince, filling in wh......more

Goodreads review by Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews on September 11, 2018

You can read all my review on Blog - Books Teacup and Reviews I loved Indian feel of the book and that cover. The stories were based on Indian folk tales set in imaginary kingdom of India. The Prince Veera and Suku reminded me of Birbal and his wits. The book was written in two parts with same charac......more

Goodreads review by Rita (RitaReadsTrash) on November 27, 2021

A great collection of short stories, even as an adult I really enjoyed the lessons and riddles......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 17, 2020

I love reading folktales from other countries and so when this one came my way, I was very excited. And what a pleasure it is to read. Originally published as two separate books with four stores each under the titles A Dollop of Ghee and a Pot of Wisdom and A Jar of Pickles and a Pinch of Justice, t......more

Goodreads review by Mala on October 04, 2022

Indian children grow up in homes fed on folk tales, so it is no wonder that Chitra Soundar is able to relate some excellent tales. What is wonderful about this book is that the duo of Chitra and Uma have combined to produce a delightful book. The pictures are drawn well enough that little ones will......more

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