Sarindi and the Lucky Buddha
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On Sale:
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1/09/2009
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Formats:
Paperback
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Sarindi and the Lucky Bird introduced a little boy and his family, and their life together in Indonesia. Sarindi is certain he will never be unlucky again when he wins the lucky marble from Jaya. But luck is more mischievous than a monkey. When Sarindi′s mother becomes sick, Sarindi thinks that all the bad luck in the world has come to visit. He thinks there must be something he can do to help her get better.
This time, the song of the Lucky Bird won′t work, so he visits all the sacred places he knows. At each, Sarindi prays for the good health of his mother, because who knows which prayer will succeed?
Ages: 7 - 10
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Author Extras
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Sarindi's Dragon Kite
It′s Sarindi′s birthday, and what he wants more than anything else is the multi-coloured Dragon Kite he sees in the market. He thinks he′s the luckiest boy when he wakes up and sees the kite, and he can′t wait to go to the beach fly it with his father. But later...
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Sarindi and the Lucky Bird
Sarindi put his last three marbles into the ring, and smoothed the dirt with his hand. He decided to give the red and blue marble one last chance. For luck he rubbed it behind his right ear, as Jaya did He kissed his flicking thumb. Then he knelt and placed the marble just outside the...
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