Author(s): Paridhi P Apte

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Maharaja Vamana is a glorious yet selfish king of Ananthi Kingdom, India. He lives in an impressive palace with his three wives and seven daughters. Maharaja Vamana has mountains of gold in his palace chambers but his riches have not brought him happiness. His dearest wish is for a son and heir to the kingdom so he sets out to find the wisest sage in the country to help him fulfill his desire. Follow Maharaja Vamana on his quest for a son and find out how seeking the help of wise Sage Dhruva takes him on a new journey that will have surprising benefits for the entire kingdom. Author Bio: Paridhi P Apte is a children's book author and Illustrator. She has been fascinated with drawing and sketching for as long as she can remember. She has spent her childhood filling up dozens of sketchbooks with cartoons and illustrations. And that is why she channeled her drive for sketching into creating wonderful stories in the form of picture books. Her goal is to keep children engaged and mesmerized by colourful storytelling, that they keep coming back to the books