: The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology (No:7864)
: Sudha Murty
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: Did you know that the Trinity often turned to goddesses to defeat the asuras? Did you know that the first clone in the world was created by a woman?The women in Indian mythology might be fewer in number, but their stories of strength and mystery in the pages of ancient texts and epics are many. They slayed demons and protected their devotees fiercely. From Parvati to Ashokasundari and from Bhamati to Mandodari, this collection features enchanting and fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, were the backbone of their families and makers of their own destinies. India's much-loved and bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an empowering journey-through the yarns forgotten in time-abounding with remarkable women who will remind you of the strong female influences in your life.
: Time passes, and yet it doesn’t pass; people come and go, the mountains remain. Mountains are permanent things. They are stubborn, they refuse to move…no matter how hard they try, humans cannot actually get rid of the mountains. That’s what I like about them; they are here to stay.
Mountains—snow-capped, green, and filled with stories. For decades, Ruskin Bond has lived among them and his writings abound in descriptions of these hills—of life as it is lived here, of animals and birds who sometimes even wander into his room, of the many interesting and eccentric characters who he has met here. From having his roof fly off in a freak storm to becoming the ‘writer on the hill’, Bond has seen it all. Funny, elegiac and filled with beautiful descriptions of people, animals and places, this collection is for every mountain and nature lover.
: Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a big shock, but that's nothing compared with the surprise dad has in store for me with his new found fitness regime. He says he's going to compete at My sport's day. Shame! Meanwhile Derek, Norman and I keep practicing in DogZombies so we're really ready for the school talent show.
: Tom Gates#3: Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) (No:7863)
: L Pichon
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: Things are looking up for Tom Gates. The school dance is coming up, and his birthday, too! What could possibly put him in a bad mood? Well, the words math lesson, for one thing. And that annoying twit Marcus Meldrew at school. And Granny Mavis threatening to bake Tom’s birthday cake (carrots!). And the fact that nobody seems to be noticing the long list of birthday presents Tom has prominently displayed. Worst of all, can it be true that Tom’s dad has volunteered to deejay the school dance wearing the wacky costume from his new job?
: Food For Thought," script by George Gladir, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jughead thinks about what career he wants after school.
"Quirk for Hire!"; Jughead gets a job at a movie theater to earn some money to get his mother a birthday present.
"Super Stomach," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead comes home with a serious case of indigestion; He takes a nap and dreams that he's Captain Hero with a super stomach. Kevin Keller ad.