Beauty and intelligence were the princess Savitris, and eyes that shone like the sun. So splendid was she that people thought her a goddess. When at last she found a man worthy to wed her, no one could sway her from her hearts path not even the god of death. This lovely retelling, now in a 30th Anniversary Edition, presents a classic tale of devotion, courage, wit, and will from Indias national epic, the Mahabharata. (Original picture book title "Savitri A Tale of Ancient India.") TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS A READERS THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARONS BOOK "FOLKTALES ON STAGE," OR FREE ON AARONS WEB SITE. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the awardwinning author of "The Bakers Dozen," "The Sea Kings Daughter," the Skyhook World Classics series, and many more childrens books. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. Vera Rosenberry has written and/or illustrated over 30 childrens books, including eight "Vera" books about her own childhood experiences. She was especially eager to work on "Savitri" as her husband is from India and grew up with tales from the Mahabharata. Also, she has always been fascinated by Indian miniature...

Binding: Hardcover;44 pages; Publisher: Shepard Publications; Classification: N/A; Weight: 562.71 g; Dimensions: N/A

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