The Guru and the King
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Guru and the King
By (Author) Bali Rai
Illustrated by Victoria Maderna
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A & C Black (Childrens books)
1st August 2012
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Educational: Religious studies: Other religions
823.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 145mm, Height 212mm
195g
Description
Guru Hargobind and 52 princes have been unjustly imprisoned by the cruel King. The King says he will release the Guru, but the Guru refuses to leave without the princes. The King tells him he can take as many princes as can hold onto his clothes. Can the Guru find a way to rescue all 52 princes Lively retelling of the well-known Sikh tale, suitable for average ability readers at KS1.
Author Bio
Bali Rai was born in 1971 and grew up in Leicester. His debut novel, (UN)ARRANGED MARRIAGE published in 2001 to fantastic reviews and has since been shortlisted for nine regional book prizes, winning The Angus, Stockport, North Lanarkshire and Leicester Book awards. The novel is now in eleven languages and Bali is firmly established as a leading voice in Teenage fiction.
As a child, Bali wanted to be a footballer or to write stories. He realised he wasn't good enough to play for Liverpool F.C. and after gaining a politics degree in London he returned to his home city and combined a variety of jobs in pubs and clubs with completing his first novel. Bali hopes his novels capture the unique ethnic mix of the UK of which he is proud to be a part.
