Premlata and the Festival of Lights

by Rumer Godden

Book Overview

Because her mother had been forced to sell the family's Diwali lamps to buy rice, Premlata fears that her home will be the only house in the village in darkness during the festive night celebrating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064420914
• ISBN13: 9780064420914
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: HarperTrophy
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Premlata and the Festival of Lights

This is a lovely story of a small girl's strength and weaknesses and her ability to overcome those weaknesses in order to care for those she loves. As always, Ms. Godden's storytelling and descriptive language are magical. Premlata's poverty is difficult and uncomfortable for privileged Western children, but an important part of the book's power. Premlata will be an annual read for my daughter and me during the holidays--it is a great companion to the Christmas story!

Premlata and the Festival of Lights

The story is about a young Indian girl who through the boldness of her heart undertakes a brave adventure on behalf of her struggling family. She encounters her own weaknesses and strengths, as well as those of others around her. Her character is delicately developed and you will simply fall in love with Premlata. The customs and cultural environment of her world are beautifully described for child and adult. It is a fanciful small story which appealed greatly to both my 9 year old daughter and me.