A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden. In this beautiful edition, Lambert Davis's lush, realistic paintings bring new life to Nobel Prize-winner Rudyard Kipling's beloved story of courage, honor, and friendship between a mongoose and a boy.

When ten-year-old Indian American Geetanjali, part of a family of classical Hindustani music singers, believes her neighbor has become an ichchaadari naagin, a cobra that can turn human, she must overcome her fears and harness the power of her voice before the naagin changes the whole town into snakes.

"In Cobras, beginning readers will learn about how cobras hunt for food and defend themselves against predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the dramatic world of cobras. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a cobra's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cobras online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...