Ashoka the fierce : how an angry prince became India's emperor of peace / Carolyn Kanjuro ; illustrated by Sonali Zohra.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Boulder, Colorado : Bala Kids, An imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc., [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781611808544
- 1611808545
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 934.045 K164 | Available | 33111010812689 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The story of how Ashoka the Fierce became known as Ashoka the Great.
As a boy, Ashoka was overlooked as a successor to his father, the emperor. He grew to become arrogant, impatient, and above all, angry. Wanting nothing more than to be king, Ashoka learned to be cunning, and when he finally managed to ascend to the throne, he was eager for war. But after a particularly brutal battle, Ashoka was heartbroken and haunted by the death and devastation he had caused. This moment marked a momentous change of heart.
Upon returning home, Ashoka's wife encouraged him to study and practice the Buddhist teachings and to move beyond his destructive past. When Ashoka finally met a wise Buddhist monk, it transformed the way he saw the world and the role of an emperor. Ashoka spent the rest of his days tirelessly working to help his people and promoting the qualities of compassion, tolerance, and virtue.
"A children's story (ages 6-10) about Ashoka, the famed Indian emperor (c. 268 to 232 BCE), who began his rule with incredible violence and cruelty but later had a great transformation and became an important propagator of Buddhism. This telling will highlight the potential for transformation upon seeing the suffering caused by following one's own desires and discovering the joy in harnessing one's power and energy to benefit others"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 6-10 Bala Kids.