Review — The Broken Tusk

By S. Schumacher
Preview Book chosen for MOSAIC 2007 — 12/1/2007

Annotation:
Presents a collection of short stories about the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha

Reviewer’s Comments: Delightful stories of the lovable Hindu God Ganesha – interesting preface – good overview of Ganesha legends and myths and 17 terrific tales – includes pronunciation guide – list of gods and people and glossary.

Curriculum Connections: English / Language Arts / Literature Gr. 7 Hindu Mythology; Character Education: Humourous stories teaching life lessons; Social Studies: World Geography, History, Culture-Gr. 7 Asia and the Pacific-India; HM Reading:

Subject: Ganesa (Hindu Deity); Asians

Culture: Asian

Rating: Very Good

Title Details: The Broken Tusk
Author: Uma Krishnaswami
Interest Level: GR 4-8

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