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The Monkey Bridge

The Monkey Bridge

Rafe Martin
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From the renowned author of "The Rough-Face Girl" comes an exquisitely rendered version of one of India's best-loved tales about what it means to be a king. In the heart of Benares, on the banks of the river Ganges, stands a tree with fruit so perfect it can only be called treasure. How the tree got there is a tale of two rulers—one selfish and proud, one generous and brave—one a man and one a monkey.

Having studied the Buddhist tradition for decades, Martin is at his lyrical best in this fable of how a human king's greed puts a tribe of monkeys in mortal danger, while a monkey king's sacrifice restores peace to his kingdom. Exquisitely illustrated with watercolor and gouache paintings in the authentic style of Indian and Persian miniatures, "The Monkey Bridge" has something important to say about the nature of true nobility and leadership.
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release
May 06, 1997
ISBN
0679981063
ISBN 13
9780679981060

The Monkey Bridge

Rafe Martin
3.7/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
From the renowned author of "The Rough-Face Girl" comes an exquisitely rendered version of one of India's best-loved tales about what it means to be a king. In the heart of Benares, on the banks of the river Ganges, stands a tree with fruit so perfect it can only be called treasure. How the tree got there is a tale of two rulers—one selfish and proud, one generous and brave—one a man and one a monkey.

Having studied the Buddhist tradition for decades, Martin is at his lyrical best in this fable of how a human king's greed puts a tribe of monkeys in mortal danger, while a monkey king's sacrifice restores peace to his kingdom. Exquisitely illustrated with watercolor and gouache paintings in the authentic style of Indian and Persian miniatures, "The Monkey Bridge" has something important to say about the nature of true nobility and leadership.
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release
May 06, 1997
ISBN
0679981063
ISBN 13
9780679981060

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