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ISBN: 9788187945857
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The Miracle on Sunderbaag Street
Author: Aamu's Kawandi
Author: Shrujana Niranjani ShridharPublisher:
ISBN: 9789382454335
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Aamu is a little Siddi girl from Karnataka who loves to collect interesting stories from around her village. She has stitched them together to make her own kind of quilt. Do you want to see it?
The Magic Of Maya
Author: Nandita Da CunhaPublisher:
ISBN: 9788129109804
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Magic of Maya took me back to my childhood and transported me to a world of fantasy, illusion, even dark, sinister forebodings. Lucidly written, with a fine sense of rhythm, Nandita s debut sparkles like a well-cut gem.
Let's Go Time Travelling
Author: Subhadra Sen GuptaPublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475678X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Was king Ashoka fond of chewing paan? Mulligatawny was a soup, but what was pish-pash? Did they design jewellery in Harappa? Who played pachisi, chaupar and lam turki? Find the answers to all these weird, impossible question in this fascinating book about how people lived in the past. Go time travelling through the alleys of history and take a tour through the various ages—from Harappa to the Mauryan, Mughal to the British. Through short snapshots and wacky trivia, this book gives you a glimpse into the vibrant culture of India, as you learn about the life and times of kings, queens, viceroys and even ordinary children! Spend a day with Urpi as she tries selling pottery in exchange for a few beads at Mohen-jo-daro; step back into King Ashoka’s kingdom where Madhura prepares to be a warrior; watch Adil harbour hopes of becoming a khansama in British India.
The Golden Eagle (Feather Tales)
Author: Deepak DalalPublisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353057159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
WELCOME TO STORK-PUR, THE PLACE OF NO RETURN One moonlit night, when Shikar, the squirrel, asks his favourite doves, Lovey and Dovey, to tell him a story, they recount their time at Stork-pur, a mysterious bird commune. A place no bird would ever want to visit. On a secret mission, the doves are taken hostage by a villainous stork whose dark plan is to rule the bird-world. Danger lurks in every corner of the caves the doves are imprisoned in, and they wonder whom they can trust? The talkative green pigeon, the mesmerizing whistling thrush or the magnificent golden eagle? The feather-raising adventure ends finally in a story the doves dub as 'the story of all stories'–one that deeply affects Shikar and alters his notions of himself, his past and his origins. Return to the Rose Garden to read about the enthralling capers of your favourite feathered friends and bird-squirrel, as they swap stories of daring and wonder.
Dotted Lines
Author: Bhuri Bai BhilPublisher:
ISBN: 9789388284127
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Learn all about the Bhil tribal people of Madhya Pradesh, earth-caring artists and storytellers. Awesome art brings to life a heartwarming story of a Bhil girl as she becomes an artist, seeing her own world with new creativity.
Kaya's Journey: The Story of a 100-Year-Old Koi Fish
Author: Mila KahlonPublisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9789353573225
Category : Dreams
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A grandfather tells the story of a koi fish traveling the world and becoming the symbol of courage and perseverance.
Saving the Dalai Lama's Cranes
Author: Let's Go Time Travelling Again!
Author: Subhadra Sen GuptaPublisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354920993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A much-awaited follow-up to the bestselling Let's Go Time Travelling How did Indian mulmuls make it into Cleopatra's wardrobe? Who popularized the Mahabharata in households across the country? Did our ancestors really identify Jupiter and Saturn without even a telescope? Find the answers to these and many other unusual questions about the India of yesterday. Go time travelling through the alleys of history and explore the many occupations that have existed through time-from dancers and playwrights to farmers and doctors. Sift through snapshots of the rich life led by ordinary Indians and discover unexpected titbits about language, food and culture. Told through portraits of children growing up in the villages, towns and courts of our country, this sequel to the award-winning Let's Go Time Travelling is a vivid glimpse into our past.
The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop
Author: Stuti AgarwalPublisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9390914205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A delicious adventure set in Darjeeling about a young witch's attempts at living a human life For readers of Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton and David Walliams To every witch, wizard and glum, I'm Tootoolu Toop, a ten-year-old, fully trained witch of the Oonoodiwaga tribe from the Darjeeling mountains. Like every other ordinary human who wants to live a life of magic, us witches and wizards want to experience the non-magical world too (I do for sure). For me, the 'ordinary' world is nothing short of an adventure. So I have left my tribe to live life as a glum. This is my story. Tootoolu is on the run. From her mundane life of stirring grasshopper's legs into potions and her underground home where her tribe has been in hiding for 569 years. Will Tootoolu find what she's looking for-best friends, books and a chance to be who she truly is?