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Ruskin Bond
Reminiscing tales of his boyhood and youth, the author urges us to learn from mistakes, embrace empathy and hold on to our dreams through life's vicissitudes. Complemented with poignant art…
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This is a book that carries decades of experience on how to be contented, how to lead a fulfilling life, how to inhabit the delightful world of books and stories…
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In the stillness of the air every tree, every leaf, every bough, every tendril of creeper and every petal of minute blossoms seemed to have been bewitched into an immobility…
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This volume brings together the best of Ruskin bond’s prose and poetry. This anthology presents selections for all his major book, and also features his unpublished novella, Delhi is Not…
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A book of verse that brings together the poetry of one of India’s best loved writers. This collector’s edition contains poems on love and nature, travel, humour and childhood.
Ruskin Bond's Children's Omnibus is a collection of his beloved stories like Grandfather's Private Zoo, Angry River, The Blue Umbrella, and more. Witty and charming, these tales are timeless classics…
A collection of spooky tales.
Heart-warming, funny and spirited, this boxset is a perfect gift for beginners and independent readers.
Kloud9 is an exclusive magazine for youth, encapsulating within its pages interesting and motivational content for the readers, by the readers. The aim is to develop their creative talents and…
Ruskin Bond's collection of charming tales celebrates life, nature's wonders, ghost stories, and unique animal-human friendships. Illustrated by Sumouli Dutta, "Tales From My Heart" is a family treasure filled with…
The finest non-fiction by Ruskin Bond, a singular writer who has inspired and comforted three generations of readers, collected in a single volume.
A lifetime of reading and writing, observation…
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Since he was a young boy, Ruskin Bond has made friends easily. And his most
rewarding friendships have often been with animals, birds and plants-big
and small; outgoing and…
From Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling to Satyajit Ray and R. K. Narayan, this text is a collection of spine-chilling tales of the supernatural from India.
Rain in the Mountains brings together some of Ruskin Bond’s most beautiful works from his years spent in the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Mussoorie. Through vivid…
The stories in this collection capture the essence of the Indian Railways - from the small-town station, at the time of the Raj, to the present day big-city station bursting…
Autobiographical reminiscences of author about his childhood and youth.
Autobiographical sketches and stories from India’s best-loved writer in English. For over four decades now, by way of innumerable short stories, essays, poems and novels, Ruskin Bond has championed simplicity…
Features playful tigers, ghosts, elephants, and crows, as well as old favorites like Uncle Ken, and Miss Bun. The author’s slightly eccentric grandfather and Bond himself ease in and out…
In this delightful collection, Ruskin Bond introduces us to the Dehradun he knows intimately and loves unreservedly - the town that he had spent many years of his childhood and…
A collection of Ruskin Bond’s six novels evoking nostalgia for time gone by
This collection of six novels sparkles with the quiet charm and humanity that are the hallmarks of…
‘It’s the simple things in life that keep us from going crazy,’ Ruskin Bond writes in this enchanting collection of essays, a celebration of the uncomplicated pleasures of a life…
Ruskin Bond once famously reed that while he does not believe in ghosts, he sees them all the time - in the woods, in a bar, in a crowd outside…
Extracts from works of many English authors who have influenced the literary journey of Ruskin Bond; with short snippets of his own experiences.
Imagine you have the time to watch a snail crossing a road at its own sweet pace and you are able to appreciate it at ease. Difficult, right? We don’t…
Rakesh plants a cherry seedling in his garden and watches it grow. As seasons go by, the small tree survives heavy monsoon showers, a hungry goat that eats most of…
‘Was this what it was like to be a rock star? Except that pop singers were usually followed by people, not cats.’ In the middle of his languid holiday, idle…
For all those who have trembled through Ruskin Bond’s tales of horror and mystery, here’s another collection of strange and dark stories from the master storyteller. Within these pages you…
Join intrepid heroes and dauntless heroines in their quest for survival
An evergreen classic about friendship and growing up, by a master storyteller This book catches up with our favourite Rusty as he plunges not just into the cold pools of…
Ten unforgettable tales of fascinating human encounters with animals and birds- a man-eater that terrorizes an entire village; the strange and wonderful trust that develops between a fierce leopard and…
A vintage Bond novel, this is by turns charming and poignant, witty and exhilarating!
Many readers have grown up with Ruskin Bond’s stories. Now in an utterly delightful anthology, he introduces you to the stories he grew up with. Part memoir, part anthology, Love…
A delightful read… no one understands nature like Ruskin Bond and it takes his ability to put this wonder into words’-Deccan Chronicle For over half a century, Ruskin Bond has…
‘ Who … whoo … whooo , cried the wind as it swept down from the Himalayan snows.’ The wild wind pushes open windows, chokes chimneys and blows away clothes…
The steam engine shot out of the tunnel, snorting and puffing like a green, black and gold dragon, a beautiful monster out of Ranji’s dreams … Fascinated by the midday…
The residents of Pipalnagar, a dull and dusty small town, hope to one day leave behind their humdrum lives for the thrills of Delhi. Deep Chand, the barber, dreams of…
ALL TIME FAVOURITES FOR CHILDREN celebrates Ruskin Bond’s writing with stories that are perennially loved and can now be enjoyed in a single collectible volume. Curated and selected by India’s…
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…
Mani’s granny is seventy and can barely see through herold scratched glasses. With one hundred rupees in their pocket and a thirst for adventure, Mani and Grnny set off to…
Various heartwarming stories showcase the power of friendship through shared experiences and connections. From discovering hidden treasures to witnessing unique bonds, these tales evoke smiles, tears, and renewed faith in…
It was 1947, and life was about to change quite dramatically for most of us’ Thirteen-year-old Ruskin is back at school, doing what he loves-reading, goal-keeping, spending time with his…
Maharani who drink too much, the real story of Jim Corbett, and friendly ghosts - a magical novella from Ruskin Bond!
‘Adventure is for the adventurous.’ Rusty and his friends Pitamber and Popat find adventure in no small measure when they set out to climb a mysterious mountain steeped in legend…
Experience the very best of Ruskin Bond’s writings in one book. If only the world had no boundaries and we could move about without having to produce passports and documents…
Ruskin Bond shares charming stories of eccentric family members like his grandfather, Uncle Ken, stationmaster Mr. Ghosh, and Aunt Ruby's comical parrot encounter, adding joy to his boyhood days.
Laurie is an English boy who moved to a hill town with his parents when his father is posted in India. This is his story.
Ranji's team finds an unexpected opponent - a nosy crocodile - when they play a cricket match against the village boys. Annoyed at the swarms of boys crowding the riverbank…
What do you do when there's an earthquake?' asks Rakesh. Everyone in the Burman household has their own ideas, but when the tremors begin and things start to quake and…