Fairy Stories from India - Volume One: Whether you are a starter reader or a parent reading bedtime stories, these timeless tales offer enchanting mor

Name: Fairy Stories from India - Volume One: Whether you are a starter reader or a parent reading bedtime stories, these timeless tales offer enchanting mor
Author: Kaur, Nehal
ISBN: 9781911927501

Kaur, Nehal

Language: English

Published by Nehal Kaur Books, 2026

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Title: Fairy Stories from India - Volume One: Whether you are a starter reader or a parent reading bedtime stories, these timeless tales offer enchanting mor
Author: Kaur, Nehal
Publisher: Nehal Kaur Books
Publication year: 2026
Condition: New
Binding: hardcover
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1911927507
ISBN 13: 9781911927501
Item weight: 16 ounces
Dimensions: 6x0x9

Fairy tales have always held a special place in my heart, evoking memories of the enchanting bedtime stories my grandmother would share with us as children. As a child growing up in India, our nights were often filled with tales of magic, adventure, and moral lessons that have stayed with me throughout my life. My grandmother, who was a product of the British Raj, was a great inspiration to me. She had a gift for storytelling, and her ability to weave tales that transcended religious and cultural boundaries was truly remarkable.

This book, Fairy Stories from India, is a collection of 18 of the most memorable stories from my childhood-stories that have left an indelible mark on my imagination and understanding of the world. In India, stories have traditionally been passed down through a rich oral tradition, making it difficult to attribute them to any one source. Each tale you will find here is a reflection of that tradition, with its origins deeply rooted in the collective consciousness of Indian culture.

It is important to note that many traditional stories often advocate for a particular nationality or religion. However, the stories in this collection are unique in that they reflect the secular outlook my grandmother adopted, influenced by the British Raj's emphasis on maintaining a civil society. Though these tales feature characters from both Hindu and Muslim backgrounds, they are told from a religiously neutral perspective. Any references to God in these stories are intended to be inclusive, representing a universal figure that children of all backgrounds can recognise and relate to.

As is common in Indian storytelling, references to rank and societal roles are often made. Where necessary, I have either converted these references to their English equivalents or provided explanations in parentheses, to ensure that these stories are accessible and relatable to all readers.

This book is intended for young readers between the ages of 4 and 12, whether they are just beginning their reading journey or listening as their parents read to them. I hope that these stories, with their rich morals and lessons, offer a glimpse into another world and inspire the young minds of today to think, imagine, and learn. Whether you are a budding scholar or a parent nurturing your child's curiosity, may these tales bring a touch of magic from another part of the world into your lives.

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From the moment I first opened a history book as a child, I was captivated by the stories of the past: empires rising and falling, extraordinary personalities confronting impossible circumstances, great battles turning upon unexpected decisions, and ordinary people finding themselves caught within events far larger than themselves. History never seemed to me a dry collection of names and dates. It was the greatest collection of human stories ever assembled.That fascination remained with me throughout my life and eventually found expression in my own writing. My historical books are written particularly with younger readers and newcomers to a subject in mind. Rather than attempting to reproduce the detail and academic depth of specialist histories, I try to provide an accessible doorway into a period, personality or conflict - enough context to understand what happened, why it mattered and, I hope, enough excitement to encourage the reader to discover more for themselves.Many of my books explore military history, empires, great commanders and the people whose decisions changed the course of events. They are intended for curious younger readers, including pre-higher-education teenagers, while remaining accessible to adults encountering a subject for the first time. My aim is simple: to tell the story clearly without allowing unnecessary detail to overwhelm the adventure, tragedy and humanity that first made history fascinating to me.Storytelling, however, extends beyond history. My collections of traditional fairy tales have become another important part of my writing. Drawn from different cultures and storytelling traditions, the tales are adapted for modern young readers while attempting to preserve their wonder, humour, adventure and moral purpose. Where older versions sometimes imposed extraordinarily harsh punishments upon their villains, I have often preferred consequences involving repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation or banishment, while retaining enough danger and mischief to make the stories exciting.Some of these short tales deliberately leave questions unanswered. A fairy tale does not always need to explain everything. A child asking "Why did she do that?" or "Do you think he deserved to be forgiven?" can be part of the purpose of the story. I hope such questions encourage conversations between children and their parents, because the interpretation a parent brings to a tale - and the discussion that follows - may ultimately be more valuable than my own.Whether writing about a battlefield, an emperor, a legendary hero or an enchanted kingdom, I return to much the same principle: tell a good story, make it accessible, encourage curiosity, and leave the reader wanting to know more.

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