The Ghost Catcher
2007 • 40 pages

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Presents a retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his father then his wife to earn more money, cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.


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I love reading “fairy tales” from other cultures. They give wonderful introduction to the beliefs, customs, and social expectations of a people. The Ghost Catcher is adapted from a Bengali tale, and the illustration is lovely.

September 4, 2009