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Book Description  
From the renowned author of The Rough-Face Girl comes an exquisitely rendered version of one of India's best-loved tales about what it means to be a king. In the heart of Benares, on the banks of the river Ganges, stands a tree with fruit so perfect it can only be called treasure. How the tree got there is a tale of two rulers--one selfish and proud, one generous and brave--one a man and one a monkey. Having studied the Buddhist tradition for decades, Martin is at his best in this fable of how a king's greed put a tribe of monkeys in mortal danger, while a monkey king's sacrifice restores peace to his kingdom. Full-color illustrations. 

Synopsis  
From the renowned author of The Rough-Face Girl comes an exquisitely rendered version of one of India's best-loved tales, about what it means to be a king. Having studied the Buddhist tradition for many decades, Martin is at his best in this fable of how a king's greed put a tribe of monkeys in mortal danger, while a monkey king's sacrifice restores peace to his kingdom. Full-color illustrations. 

Synopsis  
A traditional Indian tale about two powerful rulers, one human and one monkey, recounts how the human king's greed puts the monkeys in danger, while the monkey king's generosity restores peace."