The three worlds of Gods, of humans and of demons, come alive in these age-old tales from Hindi mythology. The twelve stories retold here contain much of the enduring wisdom of India. Some tell of characters familiar to children in a multicultural society, while others introduce characters not so well known. As classic stories in a free and powerful re-telling, they belong to children everywhere in every age. Both the vivacity and strength of the culture behind thee ancient tales are fully expressed in the beautiful illustrations by Margared Joneswhich accompany the text.