The Phoenix in the Sky: Tales of Wonder and Wisdom from World Religions
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- Synopsis
- Why does a prince give up everything in the search of truth?What can a little squirrel do to help Rama build a bridge acrossthe sea?How does a coat end up becoming a guest at a banquet?This fascinating collection of stories answers these questionsand more, while introducing you to the everyday wisdom ofancient scriptures.Handpicked from a range of texts – from the Mahabharata andthe Upanishads to the Bible and the Quran, from the Jatakasand Jain parables to Lao Tzu’s teachings – these are tales ofwise kings and wandering monks, of ordinary people and theirextraordinary deeds, of great escapes and mighty miracles, ofclever creatures and foolish gods.Heart-warming, uplifting and sprinkled with gentle wit, thesestories will comfort and inspire you every time you read them.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9789389253627
- Publisher:
- Hachette India
- Date of Addition:
- 06/27/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Indira Ananthakrishnan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction
- Grade Levels:
- Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
- Reading Age:
- 9 and up
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.