The Bird with Golden Wings

In this enchanting collection, Sudha Murty gathers tales of wit and magic featuring a golden-winged bird who rewards a kind, poor girl with riches, only to expose the greed of her nosy neighbour. Elsewhere, readers meet a teacher who forgets his own lessons and has to be rescued by the school cook, a king desperate to hide his donkey ears, and the story behind why the sea turned salty. Written with Murty's trademark warmth and simplicity, and brought to life with colourful illustrations, this is a joyful set of stories about kindness, cleverness and consequence, ideal for children discovering Indian folk tales for the first time and for adults revisiting old favourites.