Agha the Eight-Mile Monster
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
13 November 2012
Summary
This picture book achieves the rare balance of entertainment coupled with meaning, while rendering accessible a tale from one of the world’s oldest wisdom cultures.In this acclaimed retelling of a story from India’s ancient Bhagavata Purana, children emerge victorious over a serpent that haunts the landscape of childhood. When the eight-mile-long Agha monster threatens the pastoral life of young Krishna and his cowherd friends, the youngsters join forces. Not only do they defeat their serpent…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781608871247 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 160887124X |
| Author: | Karen Wilson-Timmons, Marie Therese Dubois |
| Publisher: | Mandala Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Mandala Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 528g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Mandala Classics |
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”“Agha the Eight-Mile Monster” tells one of the many stories about the marvelous childhood adventures of Krishna for children … Whether Krishna is viewed as a folk hero or as an incarnation, this story is told with love and is delightfully illustrated.” Professor Hugh M. Flick, Harvard University”
About The Author
Karen Wilson-Timmons
Karen Wilson-Timmons lives in a redwood forest in Northern California. She draws her inspiration for children’s books from a lifetime study and practice of India’s bhakti or devotional tradition. A published poet, journalist, and author, she is currently working on her first novel. She has a BA in humanities from the University of Illinois and an MA in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. Illustrator Marie Thérèse Dubois is a self-taught artist who lives in Murs-Erigne, France.
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