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152 pp.
| Groundwood |
October, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55498-145-8$24.95
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Moyna Chitrakar.
Bold lines and vivid colors draw readers through the panels of this ancient Hindu epic (even when the text gets a bit long for a graphic novel). Arni presents the story of Queen Sita's abduction by Ravana, the Demon King, and her rescue by Rama, aided by Hanuman the wise monkey. This interpretation's feminist bent is documented in an afterword.