An enchanted stick that grows whenever a thief lays their hand on it. A pompous Persian emperor who has to be outwitted. An adventure featuring a trader who claims to possess ten priceless gems. These are just some of the situations that the great Mughal emperor Akbar and his clever minister Birbal have to deal with. Brilliantly retold, these classic stories of the mighty emperor and his trusted friend and adviser explore the world of the Mughal court, teeming with eccentric characters, scheming ministers, tricksters, and fool—a book that will entertain and delight young readers.
Delshad Karanjia has worked as a journalist for over four decades across several continents, beginning with the Times Group in Mumbai. In the UK, she freelanced as a copy editor with the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, and BBC Publications, as a reporter/ newsreader for BBC Local Radio, and as a researcher/producer for the Channel 4 network. In the US, she worked as a copy editor at the Houston Chronicle, and subsequently as a writer/editor for the oil company Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Now settled in Pune, she continues to edit, write, and teach.
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