The Elephant and the Tortoise: A Cameroon Humility Tale
When pride meets cunning, even the mightiest learn humility in the heart of Cameroon’s sunlit forests
Ancient Stories , Page 33
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Maui Slows the Sun
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The Mahabharata: Epic of Kurukshetra and Dharma
An immersive retelling of India’s greatest epic, exploring duty, destiny, and moral struggle.
The Ramayana: The Epic of Prince Rama
An immersive retelling of the timeless Indian epic exploring Prince Rama’s valor, devotion, and journey against darkness.
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Follow Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and his friend Enkidu as they fight monsters, endure loss, and seek eternal life’s secret.
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The Odyssey: Journey of the Wandering King
An original epic recounting Odysseus's arduous voyage home across mythic seas and foreign shores
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