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The Monkey King's Bridge

Jataka tale

The Monkey King's Bridge

A wise monkey king stretches his own body across a river as a living bridge to save his tribe, and teaches a human king what it means to truly lead.

  • 5 chapters
  • Illustrated
  • Read aloud
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How the story begins

Chapter 1: The Mango Tree by the River

Long ago, high in the green hills of India, a giant mango tree grew beside a wide river. Its branches were so big that a whole tribe of monkeys lived in them, and its mangoes were as sweet as honey. The monkeys were led by a wise and gentle monkey king.

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Chapters in this story

  1. 1.The Mango Tree by the River
  2. 2.One Little Mango
  3. 3.Strangers Under the Tree
  4. 4.The Living Bridge
  5. 5.What a True King Does

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