{"product_id":"9780241471944","title":"Birds and Beasts","description":"By: DK \u003cbr\u003e Format: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Dorling Kindersley Ltd \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 05\/11\/20 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780241471944 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 201 x 240 x 13 \u003cbr\u003e Description: Bumbling flying elephants, the demon serpent, a brash peacock, crafty jackals, a curious leopard, and even an evil, shape-shifting jinn, all make an appearance in this delightful collection of tales from India. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively retold, Birds and Beasts, takes the reader on a fantastical journey into the wild and wonderful world of magical beasts and whimsical animals. These tales are drawn from classic texts, such as the Hitopadesha, the Kathasaritsagara, the Puranas, and the Quran. They include oral tales from Ladakh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and tribal folklore as well. Sourced from classic texts and collections of folk tales that date as far back as the 11th century, the stories range from the unusual to the familiar and bound to stir the imagination of every child. This title is the second in a series - the first being Mischief \u0026amp; Magic, a collection of magical tales from across India.","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41037716422839,"sku":"9780241471944","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/products\/9780241471944_67bc8311-1a1e-4308-8d55-8453601b3697.jpg?v=1695319496","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780241471944","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}