Vikram and the Vampire

King Vikram has a devil of a dilemma! In order to gain power and wealth beyond his wildest dreams, he has to deliver a corpse to the sorcerer Shaitanish. Only this particular corpse is home to Betal, an impish tale-spinning vampire who sets the King a series of riddles as he rides along on his back. If the King solves the riddle, but DOESN T speak his answer out loud, the vampire will come along quietly. Seems simple enough. But nobody is quite as foolish as a foolish king, and Betal runs rings about the poor man, making him into a Royal ass! The stories of Vikram and Betal dates back over a thousand years. In this new book, Natasha Sharma brings this timeless classic to life in a hilarious modern retelling. Children from eight to eighty will enjoy the stories-within-a-story that the tongue-twisting, punning vampire uses to outwit the king."

About the author

Natasha Sharma is a performer and the author of many children's books, including Icky, Yucky, Mucky! and Squiggle Takes a Walk, both published by Zubaan.

Product details

• Authors: Natasha Sharma
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2016
• EAN: 9789384757649
• ISBN: 978-93-84757-64-9
• No. of pages: 124
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets