Bibliograph

Milky Way, story, Mamta Nainy ; illustrations, Siddhartha Tripathi

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Label

Milky Way, story, Mamta Nainy ; illustrations, Siddhartha Tripathi

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Milky Way

Responsibility statement

story, Mamta Nainy ; illustrations, Siddhartha Tripathi

Summary

Tashi is worried about his friend, the Moon. He seems thinner than usual. Maybe the Moon's Amma-ley isn't giving him enough to eat? Tashi decides to help his friend. And what does the Moon have to say? Well, he just smiles his special smile--eyes closed and no teeth showing. Set in the remote mountains of Ladakh in India, Milky Way is a sweet tale of friendship between a boy and the moon. The story highlights the importance of the moon in Tibetan Buddhism and showcases elements of Himalayan cultures, including their delectable cuisine

Target audience

preschool

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