The Armenian Champa Tree
The Armenian Champa Tree
by Mahasweta Devi
Ages 5–8Indian author
A tribal boy flees with his beloved pet goat to escape a ritual sacrifice, finding sanctuary by an old Armenian church tree, in a tender tale from a celebrated Indian author.
- Author
- Mahasweta Devi
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Folk Tale, Fiction
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Seagull Books
- In India
- Available
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