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Lore of the Land

Lore of the Land Storytelling Traditions Of India

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Publisher's Synopsis

Moody Mohini belongs to a legendary family of storytellers. Telling tall tales is supposed to be in her genes. Except, she doesn't think so-even though her family (as well as just about everyone in Mithika) expects her to be the torchbearer of this rather marvellous tradition. One day, cracking under the pressure of a plotline, Mohini runs far away from home .... only to be held hostage by a spunky spirit, who traps her in a strange spell and whisks her off on a whirlwind tour of the country and its many storytelling traditions. And how else can Mohini break the charm-you guessed it - but by telling a story herself ! Join Mohini as she receives a unique education about the untold ways in which the people of India weave tales-using everything from stick figures and cave paintings to shadow puppets and flamboyant dance dramas - all the while discovering the profound powers of that special skill-storytelling.

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Penguin Books

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Book information

ISBN: 9780143429234
Publisher: Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
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Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 540g
Height: 165mm
Width: 239mm
Spine width: 19mm