Tricksters from Fables & Mythology : Timeless trickster tales retold – Anitha Murthy

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Who are the world’s greatest mischief-makers? Tricksters, of course!
Every culture and mythology has its own clever, curious and cheeky folk heroes, who entertain everyone with their pranks and wit.
Tricksters from Fables and Mythology, a delightful retelling by Anitha Murthy, brings young readers face-to-face with 13 unforgettable tricksters from around the world. Each trickster reveals a bag of tricks that will make you roar with laughter.

• Narada (India)—The wandering, gossip-loving sage who stirs up controversies in the heavens.
• Mullah Nasruddin (Turkey)—A populist philosopher known for his quick wit, humour and wisdom.
• The Kitsune (Japan)—Shape-shifting foxes with supernatural abilities known to deceive humans.
• The Dokkaebi (Korea)—Goblins who play tricks on bad people and reward those who are benevolent.
• Hermes (Greece)—The sneaky young god who stole Apollo’s cows within hours of his birth!
• Anansi the Spider (Africa)—The clever spider who spun his way into owning all the world’s stories.

Get ready to go on a whirlwind tour across continents and cultures to meet many more such tricksters in this book.
And be on the alert, because anything can happen with tricksters around!