Ka, the Story of Garuda

Ka, the Story of Garuda

By Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks

Garuda, the great black eagle, crosses the walls of heaven to obtain the soma and free his mother in this illustrated retelling.

About this book

The skies shook, then came rains of fire. Yet Garuda, the big, black eagle, pierced through the walls of heaven to snatch away the soma. He had to. That was the only way he could free his mother. With superb artwork, this is a fascinating version, adapted from the original international bestseller.

Why children will enjoy it

Artwork and a focused mythological episode make a complex story accessible to children.

Recommended readers

Recommended age: 7-12 years. A thoughtful choice for children who enjoy mythology, art and stories of courage.

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