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Pandava volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
"Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at her private middle school. While her classmates are jetting off to exotic vacations, she'll be spending her autumn break in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture that her mom curates. Is it any wonder Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur? One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe...
Author
Series
Poison's kiss volume 01
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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In an alternate world based on the mythology of India, a girl trained since birth as a "poison maiden" in the Raja's service is ordered to kill a boy she loves.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Among the epic themes exploited in the myths from ancient India are universal ideas, concepts, and topics of the creation of the universe and humanity; love; religious devotion; good versus evil; the recurring horrors of war; and human destiny. The people of ancient India consistently developed these and other similar themes in highly colorful ways"--
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Series
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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"The world's creator, Brahma; the warrior-goddess Durga; and the snake-like nagas are important subjects of Indian mythology. Indian Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Indian mythology, in addition to examining their influence today." -- From publisher's website.
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English
Description
"When ten-year-old Indian American Geetanjali, part of a family of classical Hindustani music singers, believes her neighbor has become an ichchaadari naagin, a cobra that can turn human, she must overcome her fears and harness the power of her voice before the naagin changes the whole town into snakes"--Title verso page.
10) A drop of venom
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"--
Sixteen-year-old Manisha is no stranger to monsters--she's been running from them for years, from beasts who roam the jungle to the King's army, who forced her people, the naga, to scatter to the ends of the earth. You might think that the kingdom's famed holy temples atop the floating mountains, where Manisha is now a priestess, would be safe--but...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When an archaeologist in India finds a magical stone, becomes an evil rakshasa, and begins turning the villagers into zombies, Pi is called upon for help--but soon it seems everyone around her, including the other members of the Kid Squad, are also zombies and she must find the solution on her own.
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English
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Discover the traditional stories and wisdom behind your favourite yoga poses in this stunningly illustrated book of Indian mythology for yogis of all levels. A beautifully written introduction to Indian mythology, join storyteller, scholar and teacher, Dr Raj Balkaran, and explore the unforgettable tales behind 50 key yoga poses, such as: Vīrabhadrāsana II, the original warrior pose; Tādāsana, mountain pose; Bhujangāsana, cobra pose; Garudāsana,...
14) Indian mythology
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Language
English
Description
Presents Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology of India and introduces early and Vedic deities.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. One day three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe her claim that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, and they dare Aru to prove it. Just a quick light, Aru thinks. Then she can get herself out of this mess and never ever fib again. But lighting the lamp has dire consequences. She unwittingly frees the Sleeper,...
18) Indian myths
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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