Twenty Jataka Tales

I first heard about the author of this book on a documentary programme called "Enemy of the Reich". Noor Inayat Khan was a SOE agent sent to Nazi occupied France to assists resistance fighters. She was extremely brave. unfortunately she was betrayed and caught by the Nazis. She endured torture but refused to give up colleagues. Towards the end of the war she was sent to Dachau. where she was Murdered. A True Heroine!

Love the writing of these eternal Buddhist Stories.However I would have paid more willingly if there were some illustrations.

I think theses tales were written in the lovely Sufi tradition.

This is a beautifully crafted compilation. The style is reminiscent of Aesop's Fables, but the ancient, timeless content reflects the teachings of the Buddha. Each of the twenty stories has some moral point. Some are driven home poignantly when the reader remembers that the author, Princess Noor Inayat Khan, gave her life for the cause of freedom. In the second world war, she was parachuted into occupied France and worked with the Resistance. She was finally captured and killed by the Nazis. Her codename was - 'Madeline'. This book should stand forever as a memorial to selfless heroism.

I was hoping this would be suitable for younger children to read (ie. 9 - 11 years) but I didn't find it very reader friendly. Reading them out-loud didn't enchant either.So all in all, it just depends what you recquire the book for.