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Ruskin Bond
This book takes you back in time as Ruskin Bond relives his memories in timeless classics like “Summertime in Old Delhi’, "Bhabiji’s House’,‘ My Father’s Trees in Dehra’, creating as…
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Collection of fourteen fictional and autobiographical short stories.
Part of the bestselling ‘Little Book’ series, a new title by India’s favourite author Ruskin Bond
What can a flower teach us about courage? Or a little red ant?
When…
Ruskin Bond wrote his first short story, ‘Untouchable’, at the age of sixteen, and has written memorable fiction ever since. He is famous not only for his love of the…
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Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world. How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring…
'When the guava season was over...Gopal had nothing to offer them but his stories...' Will Koki prove the boys wrong and save their cricket match? What animals will Mukesh invite…
'Mr Bhushan left his office at 5 o'clock sharp. It was time for tea and a dish of hot, fresh paneer pakoras. As he walked down the gravel path to…
'We don't have to circle the world in order to find beauty and fulfilment. After all, most of living has to happen in the mind. And, to quote one anonymous…
Ruskin Bond finds joy and fulfillment in the solitude of a small town, preferring its simplicity over city life. His writing captures the charm and warmth of small-town India, showcasing…
The text reminisces about the carefree and joyous memories of school days, highlighting the mix of fun and worries experienced during that time. Ruskin Bond's "Old School Tales" takes readers…
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The author values the journey over the destination, finding joy in exploring paths and meeting people while traveling. Ruskin Bond's book, Old Roads, New Roads, captures the essence of travel…
A collection of heartwarming children's stories by Ruskin Bond featuring mischievous pets, eccentric friends, and fun adventures. Stories include a tiger cub's antics, a lucky bat in a cricket match…
An old tiger roars in loneliness, seeking companionship in the forest. Stories of forest animals by Ruskin Bond offer a delightful escape from the mundane, showcasing the beauty of living…
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A writer reflects on the enduring beauty of butterflies amidst wars. Memories lie dormant but resurface vividly through triggers. Ruskin Bond's book shares heartwarming childhood tales, offering a nostalgic glimpse…
This is a collection of short stories and poems that Ruskin Bond loved in his childhood.Includes stories by master writers like Lewis Carroll, P.G. Wodehouse and Rudyard Kipling.Contains a varied…
Trees are vital for life on Earth but often taken for granted. Ruskin Bond's book highlights their importance and the need to protect them for the future.
The Shadow on the Wall brings together Ruskin Bond’s most chilling works of fright and terror. The twenty-one stories in this book include classics such as ‘A Face in the…
Walking through Delhi brings Ruskin Bond face-to-face with a host of colourful characters-the formidable Punjabi matriarch ‘Bhabiji’ of Rajouri who presides over her bustling joint family; Kamla who strikes up…
With a repertoire of ghostly themes, claustrophobic setting and threatening situations, the grisly tales in this volume will not disappoint young horror addicts. From empty houses, ghostly dolls and laughing…
We often look back at our time as children and think about them as the good old days-days full of mischief, wonder, curiosity and adventure. These are the days when…
Ruskin Bond is a master of the short story. This pitch-perfect collection brings together the very best tales he has written in the twenty-first century. The book starts with the…
"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is Ruskin Bond's latest collection of heartwarming stories, including classics like 'Angry River' and 'The Blue Umbrella', along with new tales. These 36 stories…
In hisong and celebrated career, Gulzar has worked with the doyens of Bollywood and he commands the highest respect as a soulfulyricist, insightful script-writer, sensitive director and compassionate human being.
Curated by Ruskin Bond, this book celebrates the magnificence of nature and his deep, abiding love for it.
Great Stories for Children is a potpourri of short stories that effectively transports the reader to the fascinating world of its endearing characters. The ensemble includes Tutu the monkey who…
For over six decades, Ruskin Bond has celebrated the wonder and beauty of nature as few other contemporary writers have, or indeed can. The Book of Nature brings together the…
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A collection of animal stories, set in India. The author also wrote Flames in the Forest and Getting Grannie’s Glasses .
Sita lived with her grandparents, three goats and hens on a small island that happened to be in the middle of a big river. In the island, they had a…
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A collection of Ruskin Bond’s six novels evoking nostalgia for time gone by.
Rusty, a 16-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is dissatisfied with life in the declining European community at Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his English guardian, he runs away from…
From travel, suspense, crime, haunted houses, wicked and adventure stories from different periods and places all over the world, Ruskin Bond, our anthologiser par excellence, now shifts his focus. In…
Potpourri by Ruskin Bond is a diverse collection of stories spanning horror, romance, humor, crime, and mystery. Realistic glimpses into simple lives with unexpected joys and sorrows, featuring an eclectic…
Ruskin Bond not only brings to life a town in northern India capturing the scenery, the people, the atmosphere - but also shows that children are the same the world…
Ruskin Bond's collection of 21 stories showcases his mastery in capturing India's essence with simplicity and compassion. From classics like 'The Night Train at Deoli' to newer tales like 'Dinner…
Meena Khorana
Ruskin Bond is known internationally as one of India’s most prolific writers in English for children, young adults, and adults.
A beautifully written account of the childhood of one of India’s favourite writers‘I am now over eighty years old. A very grand age, when I am allowed to sit…
Carlo Collodi
The ever popular, unforgettable story of a puppet who came to life.
Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who comes alive and starts talking and running about. When Pinocchio is sent…
E Nesbit
Twenty stories from the plays of William Shakespeare (as well as a simple biography of his life) are retold in this volume, first published in 1907. Nesbit does a wonderful…