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Balinese Children's Favorite Stories
Author(s): Victor Mason (Author)
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 96 pages
- ISBN-10: 9789625934402
- ISBN-13: 9625934405
Book Description
Once upon a time, Ni Diyah Tantri, the beautiful daughter of a chief minister to the king, is summoned to the royal chamber. No sooner does she enter the king’s apartment than she begins to ply him with tales, each more intriguing than the last, until he is captivated by Ni Diyah TantriÆs irrepressible spirit. Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories brings to life eleven of Ni Diyah Tantri’s best-loved stories in a style which will appeal to children and adults alike.
In the same series as the popular
Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories and Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories. Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories is narrated with an international audience in mind and illustrated with whimsical watercolors by Trina Bohan-Tyrie.Editorial Reviews
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About the Author
The stories are retold by Victor Mason, who first told these stories in a publication named The Haughty Toad. A keen ornithologist who conducts bird-watching tours in Bali, Mason also wrote The Birds of Bali.
The stories are illustrated by
Trina Bohan-Tyrie, a professional watercolorist currently living in Indonesia. Over the last 20 years she has exhibited in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and Britain. Bohan-Tyrie holds joint and solo watercolor exhibitions in Indonesia, drawing inspiration from the country’s colors, textures and people. She is a member of the British Watercolor Society.
