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The Bird With Golden Wings: Stories Of Wit And Magic are filled with enchanting tales for children that are fun to read and teach a valuable lesson at the end. Summary Of The Book Young readers will be delighted and amused as they read stories about talking birds and animals, royal kings and queens, charming princes and princesses, and several magical creatures. The colourful illustrations in the book will hold children’s rapt attention and keep them engrossed for long. The book showcases situations that children usually face in day-to-day life. They will be encouraged and taught about how to deal with such situations in a positive manner, as they read through these stories. Children’s imagination will take wings with this vast collection of fascinating stories. The book includes 21 stories with illustrations and most of them deal with Indian culture. One of the stories in the book talks about how a person can be turned into a demon if they are greedy, another story tells us about how trust is a key ingredient in a good relationship. The stories are apt for young readers as it teaches them the importance of inculcating good morals and values. Other themes that these stories deal with include kindness, humility, getting a good education, and many more. Why does the king hide his ears under his turban? What becomes of the greedy neighbour? What lesson does the school cook impart to the teacher? The Bird With Golden Wings: Stories Of Wit And Magic holds the answers to all these intriguing questions. About Sudha Murty Sudha Murty boasts of a stunning portfolio as she multi-tasks social work, writing and being the chairperson of Infosys Foundation. Dollar Bahu, The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk, How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories, Gently Falls the Bakula, and Wise And Otherwise are some of her popular works. A prolific writer, Sudha Murty has carved a niche for herself in the world of fiction. All her writings portray her philosophical bent of mind. A keen sense of hospitality and charity are prevalent themes in her works. She focuses strongly on self-realization in her stories. Born in Karnataka, India, she is the wife of Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and is credited with being the first female engineer to be hired at TELCO. She is a keen participant in rural development activities and has established many orphanages. She was bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2006 and even bagged an honorary doctorate for her philanthropic undertakings.