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Author: R Chandrashekhar Publisher: Hachette India ISBN: 9350093677 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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A politically weighted cricket match between Pakistan and India provides the setting for the hilarious farce, set in a delightful `Yes Minister? format. The Pakistani Premier's sudden decision to invite himself to a cricket series to be played in India creates uncertainly, panic and bureaucratic gamesmanship in New Delhi. Seemingly above such mundane concerns, India's elderly Prime Minister, devoted to movies, scotch, and late mornings, adds to the confusion with random utterances and occasional temper tantrums. His official factotum, a bureaucrat named Swami, plays the confusion for all it is worth, attempting to advance his career and settle old scores. Old rivalries between the Foreign Service and the domestic bureaucrats flare up as the day of the Pakistani Premier's visit approaches. Matters get stalled as rival departments choose to hide behind arcane laws. Conscious of his place in history and of the damage a botched visit would cause, the Prime Minister stages his own protests. Swami is forced to chart a treacherous course between his political and bureaucratic masters. A parable rooted in the absurdities of modern India, this novel takes a light-hearted dig at the pretensions of people who matter.
Author: Renée Filippucci-Kotz Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1480865850 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 23
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You probably like to have adventures, don’t you? Most of us do. But sometimes they are a bit more adventure than we are expected. In her book Smokey and Clover the Runaway Goat, author Renée Filippucci-Kotz introduces you to Smokey, the friendliest Chow Chow ever. One day his person, Olivia, walks into the backyard with an animal Smokey has never seen before. On this sunny day, Smokey met Clover, a two-month-old little goat. Little did Smokey know Clover would set off on her own adventure. Clover doesn’t listen to Smokey when he tells her not to leave the yard. Discover how Smokey has to rescue Clover when she gets herself into trouble. Smokey and Clover the Runaway Goat is a fun and entertaining story. It will quickly become a favorite.
Author: Polly Alakija Publisher: Barefoot Books ISBN: 1782856692 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 43
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Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat — but within minutes the goat has vanished. This Nigerian market tale uses humour to impart a message about responsibility, and includes endnotes about Yoruba costume and language, Nigeria facts, and market life.
Author: Thomas Devaney Publisher: ISBN: 9781934909485 Category : American poetry Languages : en Pages : 0
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Poetry. The spirits hovering around Thomas Devaney's new collection, RUNAWAY GOAT CART, include Philip Whalen and Erik Satie, Thelonious Monk and James Madison--maybe they have something to do with the astringent buoyancy and 'essential tension' of these poems...--Geoffrey O'Brien
Author: Rosemary Milne Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 1741768101 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
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Choose with confidence this playful book of lively rhymes from the author of the Play School theme: 'There's a Bear in There'. Great fun for young children, and great for learning language.
Author: Eve Bunting Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 1634707885 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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After reading in the newspaper that it's Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat's nontraditional selections. From acclaimed children's author Eve Bunting comes a sweet holiday tale sure to warm hearts on Valentine's Day and every day of the year.
Author: Margaret Mahy Publisher: Puffin HC ISBN: 9780140543728 Category : Contests Languages : en Pages : 32
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SUMMARY: The Queen had no pet of her own, so she decides to take the gardener's goat, Carmen, to the pet show. The Queen ends up winning Best dressed pet, and finally gets her own pet.
Author: R Chandrashekhar Publisher: Hachette India ISBN: 9350093677 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
A politically weighted cricket match between Pakistan and India provides the setting for the hilarious farce, set in a delightful `Yes Minister? format. The Pakistani Premier's sudden decision to invite himself to a cricket series to be played in India creates uncertainly, panic and bureaucratic gamesmanship in New Delhi. Seemingly above such mundane concerns, India's elderly Prime Minister, devoted to movies, scotch, and late mornings, adds to the confusion with random utterances and occasional temper tantrums. His official factotum, a bureaucrat named Swami, plays the confusion for all it is worth, attempting to advance his career and settle old scores. Old rivalries between the Foreign Service and the domestic bureaucrats flare up as the day of the Pakistani Premier's visit approaches. Matters get stalled as rival departments choose to hide behind arcane laws. Conscious of his place in history and of the damage a botched visit would cause, the Prime Minister stages his own protests. Swami is forced to chart a treacherous course between his political and bureaucratic masters. A parable rooted in the absurdities of modern India, this novel takes a light-hearted dig at the pretensions of people who matter.
Author: Benyamin Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 8184756658 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 170
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Najeeb’s dearest wish is to work in the Gulf and earn enough money to send back home. He achieves his dream only to be propelled by a series of incidents, grim and absurd, into a slave-like existence herding goats in the middle of the Saudi desert. Memories of the lush, verdant landscape of his village and of his loving family haunt Najeeb whose only solace is the companionship of goats. In the end, the lonely young man contrives a hazardous scheme to escape his desert prison. Goat Days was published to acclaim in Malayalam and became a bestseller. One of the brilliant new talents of Malayalam literature, Benyamin’s wry and tender telling transforms this strange and bitter comedy of Najeeb’s life in the desert into a universal tale of loneliness and alienation.
Author: Blythe Mallory Publisher: Publifye AS ISBN: 8233931209 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 230
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""Goats Gone Digital"" follows Ethel Woolsey, a 65-year-old technophobe, who inherits her late husband's struggling goat farm in the charming town of Meadowbrook. Determined to save her legacy, Ethel reluctantly dives headfirst into the digital age, transforming her humble farm into an unexpected viral sensation. With the help of her tech-savvy teenage granddaughter and a colorful cast of small-town characters, Ethel navigates the bewildering world of social media, online marketing, and the peculiar demands of ""influencer"" goats. This heartwarming tale blends laugh-out-loud moments with touching reflections on personal growth and adapting to change. As Ethel fumbles through internet slang and dresses her goats in outrageous costumes, she discovers that even old goats can learn new tricks. The novel's deadpan humor and running gags provide a delightful backdrop to deeper themes of intergenerational bonds and finding one's place in a rapidly evolving world. Through Ethel's misadventures, readers are reminded that it's never too late to reinvent oneself – or an entire herd of goats.
Author: Frances Trego Montgomery Publisher: Aegitas ISBN: 1773136003 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 106
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A favorite of children since the early 20th century, here are the escapades of that mischievous goat, Billy Whiskers. This is a book that children never tire of reading or hearing! All the original familiar illustrations by WH Fry are included: 3 color plates, 21 black-and-white drawings. Frances Trego Montgomery said that she got the ideas for her books by inviting groups of children to her house “between dinner and their bed time.” Together they would spin yarns and develop stories. Her book, The Wonderful Electric Elephant (1903), is considered the first science fiction novel for children.
Author: R Chandrashekhar
Author: Renée Filippucci-Kotz
Author: Polly Alakija
Author: Thomas Devaney
Author: Rosemary Milne
Author: Eve Bunting
Author: Margaret Mahy
Author: R Chandrashekhar
Author: Benyamin
Author: Blythe Mallory
Author: Frances Trego Montgomery