stories for children-Famous Tales from Vikram-Vetal (English)- 1-2-3-4-5-6-Combo-1 of 6 Books

It is a very good series of story books for kids. Vikram-Vetal stories have always attaracted kids. The legendary king Vikramaditya (Vikrama) promises a tantric that he will capture a Vetal, a celestial spirit Pishacha or a vampire who hangs from a tree and inhabits and animates dead bodies. In this vikram vetal story book series king Vikrama faces many difficulties in bringing the Vetal to the tantric. Each time Vikram tries to capture the Vetal, it tells a story that ends with a riddle. If Vikrama cannot answer the question correctly, the vampire consents to remain in captivity. If the king knows the answer but still keeps quiet, then his head shall burst into thousand pieces. And if King Vikrama answers the question correctly, the vampire would escape and return to his tree. He knows the answer to every question; therefore the cycle of catching and releasing the vampire continues twenty-four times. Vikram vetal story books are a must read for all of us.