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Starred Review on September 1, 2011 | Graphic Novels
Gr 5 Up—The Ramayana is the story of the exiled prince Rama and his beautiful wife, Sita. When she is kidnapped by a love-struck demon king, her husband's efforts to rescue her result in a war that eventually involves not only demons and mortals, but also gods, monsters, and even animals. The story has been told and retold, performed and translated in every medium imaginable. Here, a Patua scroll painter has adapted it as a fast-paced, brilliantly bold graphic novel. All of the suspense, treachery, sorcery, and pathos of this epic is depicted...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
Bold lines and vivid colors draw readers through the panels of this ancient Hindu epic (even when the text gets a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More