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The Story of Divaali

40 pp. | Barefoot | September, 2002 | Trade ISBN 1-84148-936-0 $$16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. In this complicated retelling about the traditional Hindu tale of the origin of Divaali, the Festival of Light, Prince Rama wins his wife, Sita; loses her to the Demon King Ravana; defeats Ravana; and assumes the throne with Sita as his queen. An author's note explains the holiday customs, and a list of characters (and how to pronounce their names) is provided. The gouache illustrations, while vibrant, verge on cartoonish.
Reviewer: Erin Dionne

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