india

A retelling of an East Indian folktale in which Sanji, a young peasant boy, earns the favor of the king through his honesty and faithfulness. Includes Bible references, study questions, and moral lessons for children.

India is a large, colorful country with varied terrain, and its cuisine reflects its bountiful resources. While learning about this amazing nation, its geography, and its people, readers are invited to take a crash course in Indian cooking with the help of accessible instructions and easy-to-find ingredients. Favorites such as samosas, curry, and tandoori chicken are on the menu, accompanied by eye-catching photographs and informative text detailing much about important Indian customs and other cultural elements. "Did You Know?" Fun Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Maps, Recipes, Websites.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Diwali."--Publisher.

"In this lyrical and intimate tapestry of five stories dealing with life, loss, and survival in modern-day India, Meera Subramanian travels in search of the ordinary people and micro-enterprises redeeming India's natural world"--Provided by publisher.

A rice farmer-turned-poacher whose cousin has been killed and a documentary filmmaker dedicated to preserving wildlife find their views challenged by the violence of a brutal escaped elephant.

"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. 'Manjhi Moves a Mountain' shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.

Saroo Brierley discusses his life as an adopted boy living in Tasmania and his time spent finding his birth family in India.

After having a conversation with the Buddha, outcast Angulimala, who has tried to gain control of villages and towns by murdering people, decides to change and take responsibility for his actions.

Samar, a young Brahman man from the provinces, comes to Benares to attend the University and qualify for a civil service job, but while there he encounters representatives of the Western world, a place he knows only through books, who are searching for their own place in India.

Profiles the life and religious and charitable work of Mother Teresa, formerly Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious order that follows her example of serving the poor in India.