4109 - Chandralalat
Author: Amar Chitra Katha
Description A beloved Bengali folktale about a royal queen who gives birth to twins blessed with celestial marks—a boy bearing a moon on his forehead and stars on his palms. Driven by jealousy, six other queens conspire with a midwife to abduct the babies. The boy is later named Chandralalat ("moon forehead"). Raised by a potter, this virtuous child ultimately fulfills his destiny, vanquishing demons and restoring justice, reuniting his family, and dethroning the evil queens. Keywords Chandralalat Moon on forehead & stars on palms Bengali folktale Twins separated at birth Jealous queens Child raised by potter Magic & destiny Demon-slaying hero Family reunion Folk legend (Bengal) Ideal For Readers who enjoy magical adventure, royal sagas, and joyous outcomes Great for ages 6 and up Perfect for classroom storytelling or family reading Age Group 6–14 years (with broad appeal even to adults—classic folk narrative) Theme Jealousy & betrayal – other queens' dark motives Destiny & supernatural birthmarks Good vs evil – heroic struggle Reunion & restoration – bringing justice home Magical adventure rooted in folk tradition Tone Dramatic & mythical – high-stakes birth prophecy and intrigue Adventurous & heroic – demon-slaying feats Emotional & heartfelt – tension, separation, family reconciliation Magical realism – mystical birthmarks and folklore elements Book Type A single-issue, full-color illustrated comic Written by Kamala Chandrakant, part of ACK’s folklore lineup (Vol. 719) Length 31–35 pages, typically 32 pages depending on edition