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In the second book of this exciting three-part series a single roll
of the dice reverses the fortunes of the Pandavas.The peaceful
years following the division of the kingdom of Bharata are soon to
end because of Duryodhana s jealousy. With his uncle Sakuni he now
plots to secure the entire kingdom for the Kauravas, but will his
cunning strategy work? Can the Pandavas ever win against the
cunning Sakuni?Yudhishtira, the oldest of the Pandava brothers and
the architect of their misfortune, is prepared to gamble away his
territory, his wealth, his brothers, himself even his wife. What
can the Pandavas do now?"Real Reads" are accessible texts designed
to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary
age children while introducing them to the riches of our
international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work
of great literature from one of the world s greatest cultures,
fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and
histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the
full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures,
and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original
versions."
The rivalry between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, royal cousins
fighting for the throne at Hastinapura, will end in a mighty
battle, but what is it that makes such a conflict inevitable?Is it
the eldest Kaurava brother s envy of his cousins exceptional
military skills? Is it the eldest Pandava s belief that he is the
rightful heir to the throne? Or are elements beyond their control
deciding the path each will take?In the first of this exciting
three-part story, meet the fascinating characters who play such
important roles in escalating the tension between the two
families."Real Reads" are accessible texts designed to support the
literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children
while introducing them to the riches of our international literary
heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature
from one of the world s greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page
book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to
intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to
language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult
readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions."
The deadly rivalry between the royal cousins, the Pandavas and the
Kauravas, can only end one way - in the mightiest of battles
imaginable. The gods watch in dismay as the opponents draw up their
forces. Will the mighty warriors Bhishma and Drona survive to see
the end? And what of Karna? Where will his loyalties lie - with his
true friend Duryodhana, or with his brothers, the Pandavas? Lord
Krishna sees what is about to happen, and is so concerned that he
comes to earth to counsel the mortals, especially the distraught
Arjuna. In the last book of this exciting three-part series, the
final battle fought on the field at Kurukshetra decides who will
triumph and who will fall.
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Ramayana (Paperback)
Krishna-dwaipayana Vyasa; Retold by Prema Jayakumar; Illustrated by K.R Raji
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Rama's stepmother Kaikeyi longs to see her son Bharata crowned
king, and persuades King Dasaratha that Rama, the rightful heir,
should be sent into exile for fourteen years. Rama's beautiful and
devoted wife Sita, and Lakshmana his inseparable half-brother, both
choose to accompany him. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana live happily in
the forest until the demon king Ravana is told by his sister that
Sita is the most beautiful princess in the world. He decides to
kidnap her, and lures her away to his kingdom in the south. Rama
and Lakshmana must rescue Sita, and call on the great monkey army,
led by the warrior Hanuman, to help them find her. Rama uses his
time in exile to learn the true meaning of devotion and loyalty,
but will the lessons earn him the reward he deserves?
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