Gobble You Up
Gobble You Up
by Retold by Gita Wolf
Ages 5–8Indian author
A Rajasthani trickster tale about a wily jackal who tricks and eats his friend the crane — and then just keeps eating. Illustrated in Gond style.
- Author
- Retold by Gita Wolf
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Folk Tale, Funny, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Tara Books
- In India
- Available
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