- : Tales Of Akbar Birbal (No:2022)
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- : 9788184081985
- : Tales of Akbar & Birbal is a collection of amusing stories involving Emperor Akbar and Birbal, a witty and intelligent minister in his court. Birbal's presence of mind and wisdom were admired far and wide. The stories in this book are interesting, humorous and fun to read.
- : 6 -8 Yrs
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- : Stories From Panchatantra (No:2021)
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- : 9788184081954
- : Chanakya (Amar Chitra Katha)Was Chanakya a demon or a man? His opponents had no answer. They would plot and plan, coax and connive, but the scholar-turned-politician was always a step ahead, confounding both their motives and their ambitions. He led his king, Chandragupta, to greatness and set his kingdom on the road to peace and prosperity. Then, for generations of future rulers, he compiled a useful guide, the famously canny Arthashastra.Stories from the Panchatantra: 5 in 1 (Amar Chitra Katha)Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) is a collection of Indian fables from Indian folklore. Animals are portrayed with human characteristics and they talk and have emotions. Each story has a moral and has beautiful pictures describing the stories. Each story talks about doing a good deed and how negative acts are met with punishment. The Jackal and The Drum is a story about a jackal who hears is scared of a sound but eventually decides to investigate the origin of the sound. of Crows and Owls is a story about the birds deciding on who their king will be and they decide on the owl. But a crow steps in to give his counsel, resulting in the end of the relationship between the crows and the owls. How the Jackal Ate the Elephant is a story of how the jackal plotted a way of defeating the king by telling him that he had done the impossible task of devouring an elephant. The Dullard and Other Stories is the story of a failure of a man, a man who has good common sense and how he uses it to succeed in life. Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) was published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 1998 and is available in hardcover.
- : 8 -14 Yrs
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- : 1001 Illustrated Tales From Arabian Nights (No:2019)
- Only book with 103 illustrations
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- : 9788184082302
- : These tales comprise of fantasy and a whimsical plot arrangement, the story goes thus: Shahryar, king of India, inflamed with jealousy by his wife's infidelity and wanton ways, executes her. After which he resolves to take revenge on all womankind. Hence, each night after having betrothed a beautiful girl, kills her the next morning. A stage comes when there is no eligible woman left for him (with many having fled his kingdom) except the daughter of his Wazir, Shahrazad. The Wazir, having no choice, gives his daughter to king Shahryar. Shahrazad, a beautiful but shrewd girl, learns of the king's fondness for enchanting stories. Thus, she begins telling him one every night, keeping the climax in abeyance. Eager to know the outcome of the story's ending, King Shahryar condones the killing everyday. Eventually, after a thousand and one nights, King Shahryar is cured of his euphoria and Shahrazad in turn bears him three children.
- : 7 -12 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics - oliver Twist (No:2018)
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- : 9780141322438
- : The Story Of Oliver Twist - Orphaned, And Set Upon By Evil And Adversity From His First Breath - Shocked Readers When It Was Published. After Running Away From The Workhouse And Pompous Beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver Finds Himself Lured Into A Den Of Thieves Peopled By Vivid And Memorable Characters - The Artful Dodger, Vicious Burglar Bill Sikes, His Dog Bull's Eye, And Prostitute Nancy, All Watched Over By Cunning Master-Thief Fagin. Combining Elements Of Gothic Romance, The Newgate Novel And Popular Melodrama, Dickens Created An Entirely New Kind Of Fiction, Scathing In Its Indictment Of A Cruel Society, And Pervaded By An Unforgettable Sense Of Threat And Mystery.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics: The Railway Children (No:2017)
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- : 9780141321608
- : When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics: The Adventure of Robin Hood (No:2016)
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- : 9780141329383
- : Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics: Red Badge of Courage (No:2015)
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- : 9780141327525
- : Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics:journey To The Centre Of The Earth (No:2014)
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- : 9780141321042
- : An adventurous geology professor chances upon a manuscript in which a 16th-century explorer claims to have found a route to the earth's core. Professor Lidenbrock can't resist the opportunity to investigate, and with his nephew Axel, he sets off across Iceland in the company of Hans Bjelke, a native guide. The expedition descends into an extinct volcano toward a sunless sea, where they encounter a subterranean world of luminous rocks, antediluvian forests, and fantastic marine life — a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics The Swiss Family Robinson (No:2013)
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- : 9780141325309
- : Introduced by America's first children's laureate and bestselling author, Jon Scieszka.Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soon adapt and discover new dangers and delights every day .
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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