An endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on her head; Dhonkesvali has two and thinks she’s great. What happens to them when they meet an old woman who lives alone in a clearing right in the middle of the forest…? This folktale takes on a special joyousness with Ranjan De’s stylised representations, full of interesting details.
Author:
Sandhya Rao
Illustrator: Ranjan De
ISBN:
9788185229324
Publisher
Tulika Publishers
Binding:
Centre Stapled
Pages
24
Year of Publication:
1996
Edition:
First
Condition:
New
Country of Origin:
India
About the Author
Sandhya Rao is one of the finest writers for children in India. Her books have won awards and accolades: My Friend the Sea won the Ambitious Children’s Book Project award at the Berlin Children and Youth Literature Festival, 2005. My Mother’s Sari was chosen as an Outstanding International Book, 2007, by the United States Board for Books for Young People (USBBY) and the Children’s Book Council. Rights to the book have been sold for USA, Canada, Australia and the U.K. In 1996, she joined Radhika Menon to create multilingual books for children at a time when independent children’s publishing in India was nascent. She has written over 20 books. Chennai-based Sandhya has an eclectic taste in books, music and films and loves listening to stories, especially real stories.
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