{"product_id":"fascinating-stories-from-india-by-rituja-sawant","title":"Fascinating Stories From India by Rituja Sawant","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003cem data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eFascinating Stories From India\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eFascinating Stories From India\u003c\/em\u003e is a children’s anthology adapted from the classic \u003cem data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eAmar Chitra Katha\u003c\/em\u003e comics. The book collects folktales and traditional stories drawn from various regions and communities across India—places like the forests of Nagaland, the hills of Kumaon, and tribal (Santhal) communities in Odisha. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/fascinating-stories-from-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/fascinating-stories-from-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEach story is retold in a format suitable for young readers (roughly age 8‑12), with accessible language, vivid illustrations (from the Amar Chitra Katha tradition), and enough cultural detail to evoke the customs, environment, mythic background, and everyday life of the communities represented. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/amar-chitra-katha-folktales-omnibus\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/amar-chitra-katha-folktales-omnibus\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe themes are varied: wonder, morality, bravery, trickery, natural phenomena, relationships between humans and nature, folklore teachings, etc. Because the stories are from different parts of India, the anthology also highlights cultural diversity—the way people tell stories, listen to them, and pass them on to younger generations. The writing invites curiosity about India’s cultural and geographical variety. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/fascinating-stories-from-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/fascinating-stories-from-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOverall, it’s less about creating a single plot and more about offering a treasury of tales that enchant, inform, and connect young readers with India’s rich storytelling tradition. It’s good both for entertainment and for developing respect and interest in India’s many folk traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRituja Sawant\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Indian writer, artist, and content developer based in Mumbai, who is passionate about stories, art, and history. She believes books let people travel in time and space, exploring cultures, myth, memory and imagination through literature.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Her work often involves retelling or adapting existing folklore and mythic stories for younger audiences—making them accessible, engaging and beautiful. \u003cem data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eFascinating Stories From India\u003c\/em\u003e is one among several books by her that celebrate India’s storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45164362039482,"sku":"35SBDVAPT-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/fffffffffff_46ea6af9-0f5c-4a97-91cc-363955656519.jpg?v=1758278755","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/fascinating-stories-from-india-by-rituja-sawant","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}