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The Story of Divaali RetoldbyJatinderVerma lllustrated by NileshMistry NAPRA Nautilus Book ofthe Year Winner,2003 "A beautifully evocative retelling of a cla ssic Hin du tex t , ac c es s ibleand modern without losing the power an d reson anc e of t he or iqinal"

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Up and Down the Andes A. Fer:gvian Festival Tale Written by Laurie Krebs' lllustrated byAu16lia Fronty

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