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MYTHQUEST OMNIBUS BOOKS FANTASTIC BIRDS AND BEASTS VEHICLES OF THE GODS DIVINE CREATURES MIGHTY ASURAS by Anu Kumar. Illustrated by Maya Magical Studios and Pen2Print Media Solutions Hachette India, 2021, 166 pp., 199.00
November 2021, volume 45, No 11

Hindu Mythology is often seen as a complicated, contradictory and inaccessible compendium of stories that we all have heard bits and pieces of, but never really knew sequentially or entirely. Despite the unique stories and characters involved in Hinduism, the fact that there are multiple sources and versions of the same myth makes it difficult to involve children in learning these extraordinary tales. Mythquest Omnibus is a beautiful series of four books, which resolves this dilemma in a simple way. Each book is better than the next and includes three independent stories of the same theme.

The beauty of these volumes lies in their simplicity. Each story is narrated in an engaging manner with beautiful details and a coherent start-to-finish for each theme. All stories are divided in short and succinct chapters which have amazing illustrations that add an appealing visual component. Since the stories are about magical creatures that children may never have even heard of, these pictures give a beautiful depth to the story and make it even more delightful. The plain book covers of these volumes do not truly reflect the actual adventure-packed journey that these stories take us on. They deserve some beautiful cover art depicting the fascinating tales and creatures that we get to read about inside.

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