A combination of read-along-rhyme which perfectly capture the atmosphere of the story, Saint Soldier is an excellent picture book for 3-5-year-olds to read along with their parents, and is certain to become something of a classic.
This rhyming story of a lioness cub and the Saint Soldier will enchant children for years to come.
"The Saint Soldier? Who’s the Saint Soldier?"
"He is baptised and wears the five Ks – Kesh, Kangha, Kachera, Kara, Kirpan.
He carries a Khanda, a double-edged sword,
and he is part of the Khalsa, the army of the Lord."Rani is the brave lioness cub trying to get to school, but will she ever reach there? Or will the snowman of desire, the angry giant, the greedy cyborg, the hungry beast, or the wicked witch of the east, be able to stop her?.....
"Put an end! Is that what she meant? Goodbye, little cub, it's time i went!"
And so begins the story of a quick-witted little cub as she encounters a host of emotional predators who want to stop her on this journey of life. As she ventures up the mountain trying to get to school, stumbling across the snowman of desire (Kam), the angry giant (Krodh), the greedy cyborg (Lobh), the hungry beast (Moh), or the wicked witch of the east (Ahankar).
A witty little story for young readers. The Saint Soldier is both stylish and hilarious, simple in its execution, as it plays skilfully on a child’s fears and then shows that even the most threatening of emotions are not always as scary as they seem including learning about the characteristics of a Saint Soldier.