"Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit" by various, compiled by N. D'Anvers is a book of nine stories that have been translated from their original language to introduce people from around the world to Hindu culture and traditions. The Magic Pitcher, The Story of a Cat, a Mouse, a Lizard and an Owl, A Royal Thief-Catcher, The Magic Shoes and Staff, The Jewelled Arrow, The Beetle and the Silken Thread, A Crow and His Three Friends, A Clever Thief, and The Hermit's Daughter are all magical tales that will take readers on adventures.