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Puffin Classics:Malgudi Schooldays

Set in pre-independent India, Malgudi Schooldays revolves around little Swami and his many adventures in the fictional town of Malgudi. Swami, the protagonist, is a young boy who does not really enjoy school. Often indulging in pranks, school for Swami is a terrible burden. Gazing at trains, entertaining himself by noting different hairstyles and caps, breaking the principal’s window, and running away from school are just a few of the antics that comprise the schooldays of the protagonist. Swami, Somu, Mani, Samuel and Shankar are very good friends who often indulge in adventures together. But the dynamics are all about to change when the intelligent and bold Rajam enters the group. The Malgudi Cricket Club or MCC is started and Swami is elected to be the team’s bowler. A star of the team, Swami soon is faced with a new problem. He has to attend the school drill and the cricket coaching at the same time. How will Swami handle the new boy? Will Swami be able to attend the cricket coaching? Or will his misadventures get him into further trouble? Malgudi Schooldays is a highly invigorating account of the nostalgic school days of Swami and his friends. Written from the perspective of the young troublemaker, the book revisits the innocence, imagination, and simpler times of childhood. This edition of Malgudi Schooldays by Penguin classics was published in 2009 and is popular among the young and old alike. It is inclusive of an introduction by Shashi Deshpande. About R. K. Narayan Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami was one of India’s best known writers, teachers, and reporters. Some of his best loved works are Swami And Friends, The Financial Expert, The Man-Eater Of Malgudi, The Vendor Of Sweets, The Bachelor Of Arts, The Guide, The Dark Room, and Mr. Sampath. Rightly regarded as a painter of words, Narayan’s works were loved for his simple, descriptive, and unpretentious narratives. Most of his writing was a portrayal of everyday Indian life, focusing on the common man. Realism and humour are the other key elements of his books. Born in Chennai, Narayan completed his schooling there and in Mysore. He got his bachelor’s degree from Maharaja College of Mysore. Narayan is the recipient of popular awards like the Padma Vibhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award. He was also conferred Honorary Doctorates by the University of Mysore, Delhi University, and the University of Leeds. Many of his books have been adapted into into movies and series. He was married to Rajam and had a daughter Hema.

The Puffin Book of Magic :The Stories for 8-Year-O

Have you ever heard of magic rain? Read a Book of Spells? Sat under a Heart Beat Tree? Held enchanted seeds in your hands? Meet Amar, the little boy who catches an infection of magic, Dewdrop the fairy who grants wishes and Mogu the magician who forgets his charms. Dragons, geniis, fairies and many other extraordinary creatures are ready to bewitch you. with these funny, amazing magical stories

The Fairy Chronicles:Snapdragon and the Odyssey Of

n I expect this to be delivered? Snapdragon and the Odyssey of ?lan (Fairy Chronicles) (Paperback) Price: Rs.199 Inside you is the power to do anything If a dragon decides to be peaceful, who will look out for it? Why, fairies of course! ?lan is a peaceful dragon. But in order to become an adult, he must make a dangerous journey to find a beautiful jewel for Queen Elektra, the leader of the dragons. How will a very nice dragon get past the four fearsome monsters that guard the jewel? Well, it always helps to have fairy friends, and Snapdragon will lead a team to help the young dragon become an adult without hurting even a single monster! What if you discovered you had magical fairy powers? Meet the girls of The Fairy Chronicles, otherwise normal girls like you with special gifts. Their extraordinary adventures will change the world! Read all of The Fairy Chronicles books: Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams Thistle and the Shell of Laughter Firefly and the Quest of the Black Squirrel Spiderwort and the Princess of Haiku Periwinkle and the Cave of Courage Cinnabar and the Island of Shadows Mimosa and the River of Wisdom Primrose and the Magic Snowglobe Luna and the Well of Secrets Dewberry and the Lost Chest of Paragon Moonflower and the Pearl of Paramour

Seven O'Clock Tales

Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout

Good evening. Talking parrots in the rooftops? A giant cactus on the high street? Mosquitos so nasty that even their own friends don't like them? Something's gone terribly wrong in Lamonic Bibber . . . and Mr Gum is nowhere to be found. Yes, folks, Polly and Friday are facing their biggest challenge yet. So strap yourselves in, cry 'HI-HO-WEIRDY!' and get ready for an adventure so crazy your feet will melt with happiness! And I'm not just saying that, I've actually seen it happen. HOORAY! 'Thank you, thank you Andy Stanton for adding another book to the amazing tales of Mr Gum.' - School Librarian Journal 'They are fantastic... they are brilliant books for adults to read as well... I fully recommend them.' - Zoe Ball live on BBC Radio 2 About The Author Andy Stanton lives in North London. He studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. He has been a film script reader, a cartoonist, an NHS lackey and lots of other things. He has many interests, but best of all he likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz). One day he'd like to live in New York or Berlin or one of those places because he's got fantasies of bohemia. His favourite expressions are 'Good evening' and 'What on earth is THAT?!' and his favourite word is 'werewolf'. David Tazzyman lives in South London with his girlfriend, Melanie, and their son, Stanley. He grew up in Leicester, studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University and then travelled around Asia for three years before moving to London in 1997. He likes football, cricket, biscuits, music and drawing. He still dislikes celery.

Treasure Hunters

From the top ten bestselling author of Middle School: the Worst Years of My Life and I Funny comes a brilliantly original new adventure series, jam-packed with action, humour, and heart! The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and travelling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear on the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure-hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents - and find out if they're still alive.

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GARFIELD'S JOKE ZONE/ GARFIELD'S IN YOUR FACE INSU

GARFIELD'S JOKE ZONE/ GARFIELD'S IN YOUR FACE INSULTS (Paperback) Price: Rs.328 Q: If you dropped Garfield into a bowl of punch, what would you get? A: Out of there as fast as you can Everyone's fat furry orange cynical cat is back with jokes and insults for all ages. Learn Garfield's nonverbal jabs where a look or a gesture can be much more biting than words or teeth. Find out why Garfield is like a basketball. Obtain Gal-field's opinions on canines. Fun for the whole family.

Ms.Krup Cracks Me Up!

Something weird is going on! A.J. thinks that nothing can possibly be as boring as a sleepover in the natural history museum. But anything can happen when Ms. Krup is in charge. The tour guide says that dinosaur skeletons come to life in the middle of the night. Is she right?

Mr.Louie Is Screwy!

Something groovy is going on! It's Valentine's Day! And Mr. Louie, the hippie crossing guard, put a love potion in the water fountain. Now teachers are flirting with each other! Girls are asking boys out on dates! Will A.J. have to kiss Andrea? Not if he can help it. Yuck!

Dr.Carbles Is Losing His Marbles!

Something weird is going on! It's Thanksgiving! A.J. is thankful for four days off from school. But he's not thankful for Dr. Carbles, who is grumpier than ever. Dr. Carbles even fires Mr. Klutz! Will A.J. and his friends be able to save their principal's job?

Ms.Coco Is Loco!

Something weird is going on! It's Poetry Month! And Ms. Coco, who runs the gifted and talented program, is poetry crazy! She cries when she sees a sunset! She thinks boys should have feelings! She talks in rhyme! All the time! Will A.J.'s life ever be normal again?

Mr.Macky is Wacky!

Something weird is going on! It's Presidents' Day! And Mr. Macky, the reading specialist, actually expects A.J. and his friends to read stuff about the presidents! Not only that, but he lives in a log cabin and thinks he's Abraham Lincoln! Is he for real?

Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!

Something weird is going on! Miss Holly, the Spanish teacher, is hanging mistletoe everywhere! That means boys will have to kiss girls. And girls will have to kiss boys. Ugh! Miss Holly is taking the holidays way too far!

Mr.Patty Is Batty!

Mrs. Patty, the secretary, gives out the best Halloween candy in the history of the world! But her house is haunted! People say she's a witch and her husband is a ghost. Is it worth A.J.'s risking his life for the best candy ever?

Ms.Todd Is Odd!

Something weird is going on! Ms. Todd is subbing, and A.J. and his friends are sure she kidnapped Miss Daisy so she could take over her job. They’re going to have to do the detective work to get the goods on her. But it won’t be easy! Ms. Todd is the weirdest substitute teacher in the history of the world!

Mrs.Kormel is Not Normal!

Something weird is going on! First the school bus gets a flat tire, and then Mrs. Kormel is totally lost in the middle of nowhere! Mrs. Kormel is the weirdest bus driver in the history of the world, and she's driving everyone crazy!

Mr.Docker is Off His Rocker!

Something weird is going on! Mr. Docker must be a mad scientist. He does nutty experiments and has an evil, demented, cackling laugh. Plus he invented a car that runs on potatoes! Mr. Docker is the weirdest science teacher ever! Is he trying to take over the world?

Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!

Something weird is going on! Miss Lazar likes to dance around the school with a mop! She has a secret room down in the basement where she keeps the bad kids. She says cleaning throw-up is fun! Miss Lazar is the weirdest custodian in the history of the world!

Ms.LaGrange is Strange!

Something weird is going on! Ms. LaGrange talks funny, and she's from some other country called France! She thinks the vomitorium is a fancy restaurant! Plus she's writing secret messages in the mashed potatoes. Ms. LaGrange is the weirdest lunch lady in the history of the world!

Mrs.Cooney Is Loony!

Something weird is going on! Mrs. Cooney, the school nurse, is a knockout—and A.J. has a crush on her! But are her charms just a cover for her secret identity as an international spy? Will A.J.'s love for Mrs. Cooney win out over his love for the good old USA?

Mr.Hynde is Out of His Mind!

Something weird is going on! Music class is awesome! The teacher, Mr. Hynde, raps, break-dances, and plays bongo drums on the principal's bald head. But he goes too far when he tries to make A.J. kiss Andrea in the school play. Yuck! Will A.J. survive?

Miss Small is off the Wall!

Something weird is going on! Miss Small, the gym teacher, is teaching A.J., Andrea, and the gang to juggle scarves, balance feathers, and do the Chicken Dance! Is this any way to stay in shape? Whatever happened to dodgeball?

Ms.Hannah is Bananas!

Ms. Hannah wears dresses made out of potholders and collects garbage instead of throwing it out. Plus she's making A.J. be partners with smelly Andrea. This is the worst art class ever!