This traditional Lao folktale tells of a poor orphan who lives with his grandmother. He doesn't have a fishing net, so the grandmother makes one from her hair. The next day he finds it filled with an enormous egg.
The egg was sent by a god; it contains the god's daughter, Nang Kaifa, and her servants. They marry, but before they can live happily ever after the orphan must win a contest against a greedy king who has set his sights on Nang Kaifa.
retold by Sengchan Padith, illustrated by Seng Xaysawan
First published in 2014 :: Lao language :: 32 pages :: Paperback :: A6
This book is made possible by the support of Lori and Steve Orth (United States) and their adopted son, Davis, who is no longer an orphan.
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Sample pages from Nang Kaifa
Fairy tales about orphans are my favorite kind!
