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Twenty Jataka Tales
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4 out of 5
Based on 233 Ratings and 46 Reviews

Book Description
These twenty tales have been drawn from famous legends concerning the former lives of the Buddha. Beloved by children and adults alike, they tell of people and animals moved to acts of sacrifice by the noble example of their fellow creatures. The flavor is often suggestive of Aesop, as are the lessons that are so subtly and keenly conveyed.

Presented in a simplified narrative, the tales... More
Book Information
PublisherInner Traditions
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages152
ISBN-100892813237
ISBN-13978-0892813230
Publication Date05/01/1985
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About Noor Inayat Khan (Adapter, Author) : Noor Inayat Khan is a published adapter, author, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Noor Inayat Khan include Twenty Jataka Tales, Jataka Tales.
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About Henriette Willebeek le Mair (Illustrator) : Henriette Willebeek le Mair is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Henriette Willebeek le Mair include A Child's Garden of Verses, Oranges and L... more
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