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World Myths And Legends
Timeless stories told anew Find out how the world was created, why the sun and moon never meet each other though they live in the same sky, how clouds appear to save mankind from the sun's scorching rays, and why living creatures shed tears when they are in pain. Retold by bestselling author Anita Nair, these ageless tales come alive with a freshness and exuberance that is sure to delight and captivate.
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What's Science All About
Written in a conversational style this book offers children an approachable source of information on physics chemistry and biology. It features fun yet simple experiments that give children working examples to learn from.
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The Girl Who Chose
You are bound by rules, but not I. I am free to choose.' Two thousand years ago, the poet-sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayana. It is the tale of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is obliged to follow family rules and so makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not respect anybody's rules or other people's choices. Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the tale in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were Sita's five choices? India's favourite mythologist brings you this charmingly illustrated retelling of the Ramayana that is sure to empower and entertain a new generation readers
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Heirs Of Catriona
A MORTAL ENEMY IS BAD ENOUGH, BUT AN IMMORTAL GOD WHO IS DYING TO KILL YOU ISN�T EXACTLY A HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LIFE... Sara and Crystal are ordinary teenagers. Or so they think. Until one day, their world is turned upside down when they learn that they are princesses of the magical land of Catriona. Their mothers, the rightful rulers of Catriona, are being held prisoner by Merissa, the wicked queen. Sara and Crystal must help rescue their mothers, and to do this, they have to journey to a land that does not appear on any known map. Thrown headlong into a world of vengeful, manipulative gods and deadly sorcerers, the two girls learn the art of magical warfare. But will that be enough to counter the evil unleashed by Merissa and her protector, Loki? Filled with fantastic action, adventure and intrigue, Heirs of Catriona--teenage author Anusha Subramanian�s first book in the Catriona series--casts a spell on the reader from the very first page.
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The Misadventures Of Max Crumbly
A brand-new series from #1 bestselling Dork Diaries author Rachel Renee Rus-sell! Introducing Max Crumbly, the new Dork on the block... Max is about to face the scariest place he�s ever been � South Ridge Middle School! He has been home-schooled by his grandmother until now, and he�s begged his parents to finally let him start attending a real school. He�s starting to question that choice, though, with the Doug aka Thug Thurston Problem. As in, Thug keeps stuffing Max in his locker. If only Max could be like the hero in all the comics he likes to read � or the ones he draws � and magically escape the locker and defeat Thug. Unfortu-nately, Max�s uncanny, almost superhuman ability to smell pizza from a block away won�t exactly save any lives or foil bad guys. But that doesn�t mean Max won�t do his best to be the hero his school needs!