Tiger Slayer: the extraordinary story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India / Ruby Lal ; illustrated by Molly Crabapple.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lal, Ruby, author.

Contributor:

Crabapple, Molly, illustrator.

Award Winning and Notable Children's and Young Adult Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nūr Jahān, Empress, consort of Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, -1645.

Nūr Jahān.

Empresses--Mughal Empire--Biography.

Empresses.

N̄ur Jah̄an, Empress, consort of Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, -1645.

Kings, queens, rulers, etc.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

174 pages: illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY: Norton Young Readers, 2025.

Language Note:

Text in English.

Summary:

More than four centuries ago in India, a Muslim woman ruled a magnificent empire: Nur Jahan, whose name means "light of the world." Nur led troops into battle atop an elephant, hunted tigers, designed public buildings, and issued coinage and royal decrees in her own name. In a world dominated by men, her astute handling of court politics and affairs of state propelled her to the position of co-sovereign of the vast Mughal empire--and made her mighty enemies who would plot to bring about her downfall.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781324030331

132403033X

OCLC:

1518237588