The Boy who Flew and Other Stories

Five fairy tales of India for children. A boy who dreamed of flying gets his wish in a most astonishing way. A child lost in an earthquake turns up in a jungle Eden. When a boy befriends a crocodile, the two overcome their neighbors' dread with an act of heroism. An orphan boy weds a princess with the help of a snake goddess. A talking dog guides his starving master to wealth and fame. Illustrated with watercolors by Laurie McLaughlin Ward.