Lost in a dark forest near Agra Akbar the mighty ruler of Hindustan stumbles across a witty young man who shows him the way. The chance encounter marks the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Emperor Akbar and his trusted adviser Birbal. In this delightful compilation Delshad Karanjia retells thirty-nine of the very best tales featuring the duo in her lively humorous style. From travelling to distant lands to meet the pompous Shah of Persia in 'Birbal and the Shah' to teaching Akbar the importance of humility in 'A Lesson for the Emperor' these classic adventures of Akbar and Birbal are full of wit and wisdom laughs and learning and will appeal to young readers everywhere.