The stories
Sujan can imitate the calls of birds and animals. He uses this skill to defeat a cruel creature and win a princess’s heart. In another story, Ratan is cursed by a sage and is turned into an ogre. But his sweet song saves him from a terrible fate. In “Gangaram’s Lucky Stone”, a beautiful rainbow-coloured stone rescues Gangaram from disasters and brings him a treasure. In “The Magic Moonlight Flower”, a flower boy goes in search of the flower that will save his father’s life, but on the way he will need to fight a cruel king, rescue a prince and slay a nasty serpent.
The author
Satyajit Ray was a film-maker, writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, graphic designer and film critic. He authored several short stories and novels for young readers and created immortal characters like Feluda, and Professor Shonku, the scientist. In 1992, he was awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the same year, he was honoured with a Bharat Ratna.
Author: Satyajit Ray
Publisher: Rupa
Price: Rs. 295
