Uma Krishnaswamy

Drawing on Hindu mythology and the rich tradition of Indian folktales, this collection of four new trickster stories stars two fast-thinking best friends, Prince Veera and Suku, as they visit the prince's great-uncle's kingdom.

"In these tales inspired by traditional Indian folktales, Prince Veera and his best friend Suku are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. Some of the subjects' complaints are easy to address, but others are much more challenging. How should they handle the case of the merchant who wants to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? Or settle the dispute between a man who sells a well to a neighbor, but...

When a boy spots a young tree in the middle of the path that runs through the village, he puts rocks around the base of the tree to protect the tree from being trampled.

When Maria Singh's family is on the brink of losing their farm due to prejudice and discriminatory laws of the land, Maria must decide if she has what it takes to find her voice in an unfair world.

Eleven-year-old Dini loves movies, and so when she learns that her family is moving to India for two years, her devastation over leaving her best friend in Maryland is tempered by the possibility of meeting her favorite actress, Dolly Singh.

A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.