The Pretender
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Davlaw Press
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ISBN-13: 9780977691739 ISBN-10: 097769173XSynopsis
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This is a story from the
Panchatantra, a collection of folktales of India. Panchatantra means the five principles - here meaning the five basic principles one should adopt for a good, clean successful life.
In this story a jackal claims to be the heir to the throne of the jungle, but eventually his pretension was discovered. The story teaches the lesson not to pretend to be other than what you are; the truth will be revealed sooner or later.
Review
In the following stories you will discover the delightful sense of humor her people used to teach life s serious lessons. Whether a retold tale from India, or her original story, the rhythm, pacing, imagery, and the word choices are distinctly vintage Meena.
I highly recommend that you find a comfortable chair, relax, and let your imagination follow this master story teller into a land far from your cares of today. –Elyse Larson, author of the Women of Valor seriesMeena Thottam's Tumbledown Tales series offer young readers an excellent introduction to the rich folktale tradition of India.
The author presents some of the better known stories in "The Jataka Tales" and "The Panchatantra" in a highly readable style, accessible to children of all cultures who are beginning to read and learn about the larger world. I recommend this series also for those adults who secretly enjoy the books they read to children and learn from them. Indeed, each volume here packs a tale, a moral, and a glossary of words to help build vocabulary and to balance education and entertainment. –Dr. Thomas Palakeel, Professor of English, Bradley UniversityTumbledown Tales are novelettes for children adapted from the folktales of India and other stories written in the same manner. Each teaches a principle of right living. In "The Pretender," a jackal turns blue when he falls into a vat of dye. He proclaims himself king of the animals and lives a life of luxury until his subterfuge is revealed. The lesson is "never pretend to be what you are not; in time the truth will come out." –Mary O. Bradley - Bookings: The Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA (Thursday, December 21, 2006)
About the Author
Meena Thottam grew up in Kerala, on the west side of the southern-most tip of India where coffee and rubber trees grow. The land is lush, and the folklore of her culture is rich with the wisdom of generations.
This is a story from the
Panchatantra, a collection of folktales of India. Panchatantra means the five principles - here meaning the five basic principles one should adopt for a good, clean successful life.
In this story a jackal claims to be the heir to the throne of the jungle, but eventually his pretension was discovered. The story teaches the lesson not to pretend to be other than what you are; the truth will be revealed sooner or later.
Review
In the following stories you will discover the delightful sense of humor her people used to teach life s serious lessons. Whether a retold tale from India, or her original story, the rhythm, pacing, imagery, and the word choices are distinctly vintage Meena.
I highly recommend that you find a comfortable chair, relax, and let your imagination follow this master story teller into a land far from your cares of today. –Elyse Larson, author of the Women of Valor seriesMeena Thottam's Tumbledown Tales series offer young readers an excellent introduction to the rich folktale tradition of India.
The author presents some of the better known stories in "The Jataka Tales" and "The Panchatantra" in a highly readable style, accessible to children of all cultures who are beginning to read and learn about the larger world. I recommend this series also for those adults who secretly enjoy the books they read to children and learn from them. Indeed, each volume here packs a tale, a moral, and a glossary of words to help build vocabulary and to balance education and entertainment. –Dr. Thomas Palakeel, Professor of English, Bradley UniversityTumbledown Tales are novelettes for children adapted from the folktales of India and other stories written in the same manner. Each teaches a principle of right living. In "The Pretender," a jackal turns blue when he falls into a vat of dye. He proclaims himself king of the animals and lives a life of luxury until his subterfuge is revealed. The lesson is "never pretend to be what you are not; in time the truth will come out." –Mary O. Bradley - Bookings: The Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA (Thursday, December 21, 2006)
About the Author
Meena Thottam grew up in Kerala, on the west side of the southern-most tip of India where coffee and rubber trees grow. The land is lush, and the folklore of her culture is rich with the wisdom of generations.