The Guru and the King (White Wolves: Stories from World Religions) - Rilegato

Bali Rai

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ISBN 10: 1408155745 ISBN 13: 9781408155745

Casa editrice: A&C Black Childrens & Educational, 2012

Riassunto

Guru Hargobind and 52 princes have been unjustly imprisoned by the cruel King. The King says he will release the Guru, but the Guru refuses to leave without the princes. The King tells him he can take as many princes as can hold onto his clothes. Can the Guru find a way to rescue all 52 princes? Lively retelling of the well-known Sikh tale, suitable for average ability readers at KS1.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Bali Rai was born in 1971 and grew up in Leicester. His debut novel, (UN)ARRANGED MARRIAGE published in 2001 to fantastic reviews and has since been shortlisted for nine regional book prizes, winning The Angus, Stockport, North Lanarkshire and Leicester Book awards. The novel is now in eleven languages and Bali is firmly established as a leading voice in Teenage fiction.

As a child, Bali wanted to be a footballer or to write stories. He realised he wasn't good enough to play for Liverpool F.C. and after gaining a politics degree in London he returned to his home city and combined a variety of jobs in pubs and clubs with completing his first novel. Bali hopes his novels capture the unique ethnic mix of the UK of which he is proud to be a part.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: A&C Black Childrens & Educational
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1408155745
• ISBN 13: 9781408155745
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Victoria Maderna