The King's Secret

Name: The King's Secret
Author: Kuzhali Manickavel

by Kuzhali Manickavel

Ages 4–810 min readHonestyFree to read

The King has a secret nobody should know. What can it be?

A funny, wise folk tale about how hard secrets are to hold — and a gentle nudge that there is nothing shameful about being a little different.

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Written by Kuzhali Manickavel

Why do you think the barber felt like his tummy would burst if he kept the secret inside?
He whispered the secret to a tree — where would YOU go if you had something hard to keep quiet?
How do you think the prince felt being kept hidden because of his ears?