Sita's Ramayana

A 2012 USBBY Outstanding International Book

An ALA Notable Children's Book, 2012

A Texas Library Assocation 2012 Maverick Graphic Novel (Grades 9-12)

A South Asia Book Award 2012 Honor Book

"A must-purchase based on the strength of its dramatic story and arresting art, enhanced by superior design and high-quality production. Brilliant and fresh." — School Library Journal, starred review

"…gorgeous, vibrant illustrations…It is an accomplishment…" — Booklist, starred review

"A vibrantly illustrated graphic-novel retelling of an ancient Indian legend…A valuable piece of historical literature brought to the forefront for thoughtful new readers." — Kirkus

Samhita Arni has been interested in Hindu mythology since she was a child. She has written The Mahabaharata: A Child’s View, a version of another great Indian epic, which has been translated into seven languages and was named Book of the Month by the German Academy for Youth Literature and Media, and one of the Best Published Books of 2004 by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. It also won the Elsa Morante Literary Award (Department of Culture, Campania, Italy). Samhita has also written scripts for film and television and is currently working on a thriller based on The Ramayana. She lives in Bangalore, India.

Moyna Chitrakar is an artist and performer from the Patua scroll painting tradition. She is also the illustrator of the unique scroll book Tsunami, published by Tara Books.