Buro Angla — Abanindranath Tagore

About this book

Ridoy was known to all animals as the boy without a heart. But when he is cursed to become as small as a thumb, he has to depend on the animals for his survival. In order to become human again he has to reach Manas Sarobar in the Himalayan mountains. So he tags along with a flock of migrating geese and goes with them on an epic journey across the snow-capped peaks. He has many fantastic adventures, helping distressed creatures and fighting a historic battle in the palace of a legendary king. And along the way, Ridoy discovers that he is capable of great courage and deep kindness. Abanindranath Tagore weaves the folklore and myths of Bengal into a tapestry of wonder and beauty in this remarkable tale of heroism and friendship. No one who reads this book can come away unchanged.