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The Adventures Of Rhea-The Cobrapost Affair
Working at the cobrapost is not an easy job. The intrepid Rhea, a journalist, an explorer and an all-round adventurer, is the sort of person who can sniff a good story a mile away. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious lead that embroils her in a web of deceit and international intrigue, Rhea is more than up for the challenge. With some new friends and some old enemies, Rhea must rescue her father from captivity, get rid of some bad guys and solve a global crisis. Of course, its all in a days work for our Rhea! in this brilliant comic book, Aniruddha Bahals delightful young heroine traverses the world of twenty-first-century politics with nothing more than an instinct for trouble and a thirst for adventure. About the Author Aniruddha Bahal is a journalist and author. He is the founder and editor in-chief of the online investigative magazine, cobrapost. Born in Allahabad, Bahal worked as a journalist and editor for India today and outlook. In 1999, he along with Tarun Tejpal co-founded tehelka. As a journalist, Bahal has reported on a wide range of subjects, from environment to defence and is best known for his investigations into match fixing in cricket. Rhea is based on his daughter and her adventures are based on his own journalistic experiences.
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The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree is the second story in the Faraway Tree series by the worlds best-loved childrens author, Enid Blyton. When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, it proves to be the beginning of many magical adventures. Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure therell be adventures waiting whatever happens. Enid Blytons funny, magical adventure stories have become true classics, loved by millions and still selling thousands of copies every year. She is arguably the most famous childrens author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven.
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Endgame-The Calling
Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality, until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the players-saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win. Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality video game inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book and Twentieth century Fox has bought the movie rights. Read the books. Find the clues. Solve the puzzle. Who will win? About the Author James Frey is originally from Cleveland. He is the author of the bestselling novels, 'A Million Little Pieces' and 'My Friend Leonard'. He lives in New York. Nils Johnson-Shelton is the author of the other world Chronicles series for tweens. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.
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The Whistling Schoolboy And Other Stories Of Schoo
A thoughtful new collection of school stories from India's most beloved storyteller. Here is a collection of stories about school life that will appeal to every kind of school-goer. These are incidents from the authors own life, when he was a shy, quiet boy in boarding school, who chose the library over the football field and was known as the best cook among the Boy Scouts. Read about beloved and eccentric characters like the strict Mr Oliver, Miss Babcock, the school nurse and the Principal who once went missing. Get the shivers at the strange and wonderful happenings at school, from the lady in white roaming the school grounds to the ghost who turned up in a bed at the dormitory Hilarious and heart-warming, this collection brings together well-loved Ruskin Bond classics as well as brand new stories and is for every reader who has enjoyed going to school or is in school right now. Interesting Facts Simple yet touching, this delightful collection of school stories will engage all school-going children and will bring back warm memories for older readers. Thoughtfully chosen from a wide range of writings, this anthology includes a brand new story by Ruskin Bond, 'A Dreadful Gurgle'. Written by India's bestselling children's author, this book makes for a perfect gift for readers of all ages. About the Author Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years and has now over 120 titles in print-novels, collections of stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys award in 1957. He has also received the Padma Shri (1999), the Padma Bhushan (2014) and two awards from the Sahitya Akademi - one for his short stories and another for his writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime Achievement award.
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Potpourri
Ruskin Bond has yet again captivated the hearts of his readers by launching a collection of short stories entitled Potpourri. This book contains stories with several themes such as crime, mystery, humor, romance, and horror. Some of the short stories in this book include My Failed Omelettes and Other Disasters, In A Crystal Ball: A Mussoorie Mystery, From The Primaeval Past, The Zigzag Walk, Hanging At The Mango-Tope, The Girl On The Train, He Said It With Arsenic, Do You Believe In Ghosts, Susanna’s Seven Husbands, Gone Fishing, The Eyes Of The Eagle, A Little Song Of Love, At The Grave Of John Mildenhall In Agra, and At Sea With Uncle Ken. In this book, Bond recollects some of the moments in his life at Mussoorie, along with several other places he visited, presenting the readers with an eccentric set of characters that will keep them glued. The stories present in this book are based on the lives of simple people, experiencing occasional sorrows. In the story, He Said It With Arsenic, the readers are acquainted with a murderer in the family of the author, while the story The Overcoat, revolves around a ghost located in the Himalayas. This collection of short stories by Bond is based on the everyday life of human beings, which makes it easier for the readers to relate to. All in all, Potpourri is a must-have for all die-hard fans of Ruskin Bond.
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All Roads Lead To Ganga
‘The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures of man...’ — Jawaharlal Nehru. The Ganges is a river which has held India's heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history. Originating in the mist-filled valleys of the Garhwal Himalayas – a land of dense forests, icy white glaciers, clear gurgling streams and towering mountains— a land which has been known as `Dev Bhoomi’ or the land of gods, the Ganga traverses hundreds of miles through the heartland till it flows into the sea. In this travel memoir, noted writer Ruskin Bond captures the breathtaking beauty and splendour of this magical landscape, describing with nostalgia and affection the places and people he has lived with and encountered for over forty years. In this engaging book, Bond provides a wonderfully evocative description of the mountain streams, the birds and animals, the wild flowers, the natural biosphere, the villages and dharmshalas, and the many shrines and places of pilgrimage — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Jamnotri, nestled in the mighty mountains —all written with the touch of a poet. Bond takes us to his quaint little world of charm, portraying an untarnished landscape and exploring the Ganga in her pristine glory, at the confluence of the Alaknanada and the Bhagirathi. From passionate descriptions about the pine and deodar trees in the hilly environs of northern India to plain reminiscences of the legendary ‘Gun Hill’ in Mussoorie, or vivid descriptions of birdsongs in the hills, Bond’s sensitive and lucid style and an eye for ordinary details make this book a pleasurable read.
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The Rupa Book Of Great Animal Stories
Here are exciting tales of hair-breadth escapes and thrilling encounters in the wild - stories of man's relationships with other living creatures, furred or feathered, fierce or friendly. All the stories were written out of the writers' own experiences.
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Roads To Mussoorie
Ruskin Bond has lived in the Himalayan region for most of his life, and made Mussoorie his home for decades. Roads To Mussoorie is a collection of stories about the place that was his home for a long time. Summary of the Book Ruskin Bond’s love for Mussoorie can be seen through most of his writings. In this book, he writes about life in Mussoorie and reveals a lot of details about the place through stories of many interesting characters. The stories have realistic situations and are humorous in nature, and the writing brings the place and people alive. The author recalls fondly his travels to and from Mussoorie through the years. He also includes sketches of the life in the town, scandals, and interesting incidents of family and friends. About Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond is an Indian writer of British descent. He was recognized by The Indian Council for Child Education for his role in the growth of children’s literature in India. For this, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for his work Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1999, and again in 2014. Today, he lives with his adopted family in Landour, near Mussoorie.
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Shudders In The dark
The soothing voice of reason cannot always triumph over darkness. The stories in this anthology, compiled by Ruskin Bond, draw the reader into a powerful world of imagination and terror. They include the mystery of an astonishing ghost, the horror behind a perfectly executed murder, adventures in the depths of cold and stormy nights, and the fearful wrath of the dead.The soothing voice of reason cannot always triumph over darkness. The stories in this anthology, compiled by Ruskin Bond, draw the reader into a powerful world of imagination and terror. They include the mystery of an astonishing ghost, the horror behind a perfectly executed murder, adventures in the depths of cold and stormy nights, and the fearful wrath of the dead. About the Author One of India’s finest and most popular storytellers, Ruskin Bond is the author of several bestselling novels and collections of short stories, essays and poems. These include The Room on the Roof (winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), A Flight of Pigeons, Time Stops at Shamli, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra (winner of the Sahitya Academy Award), Rain in the Mountains, Roads to Mussoorie, and A Little Night Music. He has also, over the years, expertly compiled and edited a number of anthologies.He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Delhi Government’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.