- : Rusty runs away (No:2505)
- :
- : 978-0-143-33543-6
- : In the five years of his life that this book traces, Rusty's story is taken forward to his adolescent years. His world is turned topsy-turvy as many upheavals besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession, the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian, Mr Harrison, in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener, he is sent away to boarding school. Restlessness compels him to run away from school, with an ambition to travel the world. But the plan fails and he is soon back in Dehra, with his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again, this time for good. Adventurous and thought-provoking, Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
Not Available
out
- : Stories short and sweet (No:2504)
- :
- : 978-81-291-2463-0
- : Humour, Love, Friendship, Trust Every Mood That Makes Childhood Worth Remembering Comes To Life In This Beautifully Illustrated Collection. Can Trees Really Walk; How Do A Young Boy And An Old Woman Become Best Friends; What Happens When A Mischievous Ghost Starts Living In Your House; What Do You Do When Nothing But A Sweet Can Satisfy Your Hunger? Gentle And Thoughtful, Funny And Memorable, These Stories Are A Fascinating Read For People Of All Ages.
- : 9 -13 Yrs
in
- : The parrot who wouldn't talk and other stories (No:2503)
- :
- : 978-0-143-33068-4
- : 'I think everyone has at least one eccentric aunt or uncle in the family. I had more than one. My boyhood days were enlivened by their presence.' India's best-loved children's writer Ruskin Bond introduces us to some of the most endearing and adorable characters he has ever written about-his grandfather, with his unusual ability to disguise himself as just about anyone; the eccentric Uncle Ken, with his knack for trouble; the stationmaster Mr. Ghosh and his amazing family; and the unforgettable Aunt Ruby and her hilarious encounter with a parrot! Heart-warming, funny and delightful, The Parrot Who Wouldn't Talk and Other Stories features some old favourites as well as refreshingly new stories. Marked by Bond's inimitable style and trademark humour, and embellished with lively illustrations, this book will be a firm favourite with children.
- : 9 -13 Yrs
Not Available
lst
- : Tigers for dinner (No:2502)
- Tall Tales by jim corbett's khansama
- :
- : 978-81-291-2114-1
- : Did you see him shoot a tiger? I asked. Oh, many times, said Mehmoud. A tiger a week that was nothing to Carpet-sahib! Did the tigers come to the house, or did you go looking for them? Thus starts Mehmoud's stories about working as khansama, or cook, for the great shikari Jim Corbett. As deft with his stories as he is with koftas, lamb chops, pies and milkshakes, Mehmoud has a tall tale for every occasion.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
in
- : Snow white and the seven dwarfs (No:1998)
- Good,Bad,Happy,Sad
- :
- : 978-1-4454-0048-8
- :
- :
in
- : The night train at deoli and other stories (No:1997)
- :
- : 978-0-140-11615-1
- : Adorned with 30 beautiful stories from Ruskin Bond, the book Night Train at Deoli and other stories effortlessly makes in to the must-have, must-read list of every reader. Simple, heart-warming and thought-provoking stories will take you to heavenly grounds of Dehradun and Mussoorie, where the author himself has spent his childhood and teenage years. The stories in the book speak of simple folk, who live in the technology untouched valleys and hills, the lush greenery and little crowded markets.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
Not Available
out
- : Grandma's Bag of Stories (No:1996)
- :
- : 978-0-143-33202-2
- : Memories of a grandparent spinning tales around animals and mysterious characters have kept many of us rapt till date. Sudha Murty's Grandmas Bag of Stories is simply delightful. The story starts with Anand, Krishna, Raghu and Meena arriving at their grandparents house in Shiggaon. Overjoyed Ajji and Ajja(Grandmother and grandfather in Kannada) get the house ready, while Ajji prepares delicious snacks for children. Finally, times comes when everyone gathers around Ajji, as she opens her big bag of stories. She tells stories of kings and cheats, princesses and onions, monkeys and mice and scorpions and hidden treasures.
- : 7 -12 Yrs
in
