Akbar and Birbal: the Finest Stories of the Emperor and His Wise Wazir

Lost in a dark forest near Agra, Akbar, the mighty ruler of Hindustan, stumbles across a witty young man who shows him the way.
The chance encounter marks the beginning of aifelong friendship between Emperor Akbar and his trusted adviser Birbal. In this
delightful compilation, Delshad Karanjia retells thirty-nine of the very best tales featuring the duo in herively, humorous style.
From travelling to distantands to meet the pompous Shah of Persia in ‘Birbal and the Shah’ to teaching Akbar the importance
of humility in ‘Aesson for the Emperor’, these classic adventures of Akbar and Birbal are full of wit and wisdom,aughs and
learning, and will appeal to young readers everywhere.