The One-Eyed Monkey [Paperback]

An ant, a monkey, an elephant and a young girl set out to tame a fiery dragon! There is fun and adventure in this ‘fairytale' that stands convention on its head.

A dragon is scorching the countryside, and will stop only if the king and queen send their granddaughter Aditi to him. So Aditi must go. But a one-eyed monkey, an ant, and an elephant decide to accompany her. Armed with a cloak of invisibility, a ball of magic clay, and a Sword of Courage, the four friends set off to look for this fierce dragon.

Is it fair to slay a sleeping dragon?
Can you make friends if you aren't friendly?

Infused with magic realism, the Aditi Adventures series features Aditi and her Friends – an ant, a one-eyed monkey, an elephant and two dragons. Their adventures take them to different countries, even to outer space and cyberspace, and also raise questions about identity, character and friendship."When the author is a feminist, this part adventure, part fantasy tale is more than just a book: It's a bold trend in children's literature… Aditi is Indian, wears salwar-kameez and plaits her hair. (This is how illustrator Shefalee Jain imagined her). However, Aditi is not in a limiting/closed 'Indian' world. Like any child in the world, she too has desires to know more, about the worlds and peoples and creatures of distant lands." —Baliji.comSuniti Namjoshiis a renowned feminist fabulist and poet, and the author of Feminist Fables. Her books with Tulika includeLittle i,Blue and Other Stories, andThe Boy and Dragon Stories. She lives in Southwest England.

• First in a 15-book series blending adventures and fantasy
• Written with a light, humorous touch
• 50+ B/W illustrations
• Originally published in 1986 by Sheba Feminist Publishers
• Suniti Namjoshi has been published by many feminist presses: Virago, Spinifex, Womenl“/