The king is a terrible man who wants everyone in the land to be scared of him. He's furious when the Buddha arrives in his city and starts teaching everyone how to become happy. But when the king begins feeling dreadful and getting horrible, painful spots, will he start listening to the Buddha?
The Angry King and the Gentle Buddha: A Buddhist Tale is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.
Reading age: 7-8.
This is Book 600 in the Rising Stars Reading Planet Series. See all Rising Stars Reading Planet books here.
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Claire O'Brien has worked as a teacher in the UK, USA and Colombia. She spent many years in Yorkshire, where she brought up her son, and now lives in London with her partner. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University.
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