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Rama and Sita
A Tale from Ancient Java
By Weitzman, David L.
- ISBN
- 978-1-56792-151-9
- Publisher
- David R. Godine Publisher
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
K-Gr 5 Not many retellings of the Hindu epic The Ramayana are currently available in editions for children and surely no other is as elegantly illustrated as this one. Necessarily condensed from the 25,000 verses of the original, Weitzman's retelling relates the portion of the story concerning Rama's exile; the abduction of his wife Sita; the alliance between Rama, his retainers, and Hanuman, the Monkey King, who together defeat the evil Ravana and h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
