Tales From the Land of Five Rivers

<p>The book you are holding in your hands is a collection of six short stories written by a grandmother who wanted to introduce her grandchildren to the land of their origin Punjab in Pakistan. The name 'Punjab' is derived from the Farsi/ Persian words broadly translating to 'five rivers'.</p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Land of Five Rivers went to the printers because of the social isolation and the unique circumstances created by Covid-19. The six tales are a peek at the colourful Punjab of the author's childhood a joy she wanted to share with children from around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>These stories evolved while the kids steered their grandmother on with endless questions about the land of their origin. There is one inspired by 'Basant ' the colourful kite festival while the rest are about endearing birds and animals and the joy that kids derive by bonding with them.</p><p><br></p><p>The stories are very descriptive and rendered in a manner that captivates a child's imagination right from the very beginning.</p><p><br></p><p>The author my mother did not forget to add a moral lesson to her fiction. This has been done very discreetly making the stories as meaningful as they are entertaining.</p><p><br></p><p>Ahmed Naeem