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    The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale
    The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale
    The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale
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    The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale

    By M. J. York and Jill Dubin

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    A tiger caught in a trap tricks a kind Brahman to release him. But when the tiger then threatens to eat the Brahman, a sneaky jackal saves the day by tricking the gullible tiger.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781614733645
    The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale

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      Mystery elements interwoven with the romance - an intriguing central pair even if the villains are over-the-top.

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