This adaptation originally published, New York: McCall, 1970. - '...retold from the story "The valiant chattee-maker" which appeared in "Hindoo fairy legends (Old Deccan days)" collected from the oral tradition by Mary Frere and published by John Murray, Ltd, c.1881.' title-page verso.
It all began with a drip, drip, drip - by Joan M. Lexau. ISBN 0437546012. Published by World's Work in 1972. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.