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Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Hot Mess
THE BRAND-NEW, HILARIOUS DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK! In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family. When the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mum’s and Dad’s relatives at the same time, they have to figure out how to be in two places at once. With Greg caught in the middle, can the Heffleys pull off the ultimate scheme? Or will their vacation turn into a hilarious hot mess?
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Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Let me put it this way,’ said the Colonel. ‘Do you believe in ghosts?’ ‘I’ve never seen any,’ I said. ‘But you have, my boy, you have…’ Does the unknown world of spirits overpower your imagination? Do spooky tales bring out the detective in you? The intrigue and mystery surrounding the supernatural nearly always evoke fascination and curiosity in most minds. With its enchanting characters, atmospheric prose, and fresh perspectives on the supernatural, the stories in Do You Believe in Ghosts? will take you on a mystical and magical journey. This collection brings together Ruskin Bond’s brilliant supernatural creations that are sure to give you a thrill. Go beyond fear and delve into the mysterious! After all, who knows what wonders await you there!
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The Girl on the Train and Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. The Girl on the Train and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as The Girl on the Train, Wild Fruit, Pret in the House, Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie, King Bharata, and Nala and Damayanti, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Wilson’s Bridge and Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. Wilson's Bridge and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as Whispering in the Dark, Wilson's Bridge, The Man Who Was Kipling, and A Face Under the Pillow, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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The Tunnel and Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. The Tunnel and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as The Ugly Prince and the Heartless Princess, A Special Tree, and The Tunnel, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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The Woman on Platform No.8 and Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. The Woman on Platform No. 8 and Other Stories compiles some of his most heartwarming tales, such as The Woman on Platform No. 8, The Fight, The Funeral, and Love and Cricket, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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How the Greedy Crane Was Killed by the Clever Crab
Dive into the enchanting realm of the Panchatantra, a world inhabited by scheming animals and shape-shifting beasts, a terrified princess and a fleeing thief. In this delightful collection of ancient Indian fables, you’ll meet an old crab who enlists the help of a greedy crane to escape a catastrophic collision of planets that threatens to destroy his home. Little does the crab know that the crafty bird has hatched a devious plan to keep its belly full. In a faraway kingdom, a lovelorn rakshasa visits a beautiful princess every night, leaving her trembling with fear. Soon, chaos unfolds, taking the baffled rakshasa on a wild chase through the land. Charmingly retold by bestselling author Meena Arora Nayak and brought to life with delightful illustrations, these timeless tales, packed with pithy wit and wisdom, unexpected twists and turns, and invaluable lessons about bravery and quick thinking in the face of adversity, will surely entertain a new generation of readers
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How the Cobra Got His Spectacles
The magnificent Indian cobra has a regal hood, and on his hood is a mark shaped like a pair of round spectacles. Ever wondered how the grand reptile got this distinctive pattern? In How the Cobra Got His Spectacles, one of India’s greatest writers on wildlife and wild places answers the intriguing question through an enchanting story of friendship, magic, and the beauty of the natural world. A young naga and an old hermit live peacefully by a river. But when a mischievous monkey steals the hermit’s spectacles, the naga, relying solely on his forked tongue to taste and sniff the scents in the air around him, sets off on a quest to recover his friend’s lost possession. As he traverses the jungle, he encounters curious woodland creatures. As night falls, the naga listens to bats squeak as they find their way in the darkness. A delightfully illustrated journey through the dense forest, this book is a perfect read for young wildlife enthusiasts and will help them appreciate how every creature has a unique way of experiencing the world around them.
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Quills:The Hungry Little Porcupine
As the sun begins to set behind the Himalayan foothills, a little porcupine wakes up to the sound of his grumbling tummy. All that’s left in the kitchen of his burrow is an old turnip. So, as the forest goes to sleep, Quills’s journey begins. Soon, he is joined by his dear pals—Pig, Monkey, Mongoose, and Goat—and together they set off in search of tubers, loquats, mushrooms, and wild strawberries. But something scary lurks in the darkness. As the team scampers across a fallen oak, down a grassy ridge, and through a forest of rhododendrons and a field of pink thunder lilies, a villainous leopard looms in the shadows, ready to pounce on the creatures and devour them. Can Quills and his friends escape its wicked clutches and gather enough delicious treats to satiate their hungry stomachs? Heartwarming and suspenseful in equal measure, Quills is a delightfully illustrated story about the comfort of good friends and the joys of sharing food and memories with your loved ones.
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If You Were a Tiger Cub
The wonders of the forest beckon to an adventurous tiger cub. As she ventures deep into the wilderness, you’ll meet fascinating inhabitants of the jungle, from a stealthy leopard to a hornbill nestled high up in a fig tree. Look closely, and you may spot a mighty elephant behind a bamboo thicket. Hear the alarm call of a sambar deer? If you don’t keep still, it may race far, far away! Hanging upside down from the roof of a cave is a cauldron of bats, and soon arrives a ferocious shaggy creature, waving its sharp claws. Under the rustling leaves on the forest floor, tucked away in the alcoves of a termite castle, and amidst the great roots of a banyan tree, astonishing mysteries of the jungle await discovery. The creation of a masterful storyteller whose knowledge of India’s flora and fauna is unparalleled, If You Were a Tiger Cub shows curious young readers the magnificent beauty of the natural world through the eyes of one of its most majestic creatures.
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The Monkey’s Revenge
Jirnadhana, a businessman down on his luck, returns from a long journey only to find that his trusted friend has ‘misplaced’ his valuable iron scale and claims it was eaten by mice. Shocked by the silly excuse, Jirnadhana must now outwit his friend and recover his prized possession. In another tale of revenge, a king orders the execution of the monkeys in his kingdom so the royal veterinarians can use their fat to treat injured horses. Heartbroken by the loss of his family and friends, a wise monkey receives a boon from a rakshasa and devises a clever plan to seek justice against the cruel king. The two stories in this book are a magical gateway into the world of the Panchatantra, possibly the oldest surviving compilation of Indian fables. Vividly retold by bestselling author Meena Arora Nayak, this collection will captivate young readers with its lucid prose and verse and vibrant illustrations, while teaching them the power of virtue and honesty over deceit and lies.
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Gopichi Diary Ek Unad Divas (गोपीची डायरी - एक उना
आपल्या घरच्या उबदार वातावरणातून बाहेर पडलेला गोपी रस्त्यावर भटकत असताना खूप नवनवीन अनुभवांना सामोरा जातो. त्याला रस्त्यात अनेक भटकी कुत्री भेटतात, त्यांचा जीवनसंघर्ष त्यांच्याबरोबर तोही अनुभवतो. या संपूर्ण दिवसांमध्ये गोपीला एक नवी भटकी मैत्रीण मिळते आणि त्याच्या दिवसभरातल्या अनेक कारनाम्यांमध्ये ती त्याची सोबत करते. एक दिवस असा काही विलक्षण उजाडतो, अगदी जगावेगळा! पण, गोपीला मात्र क्षणोक्षणी आपल्या आवडत्या आजीची आठवण येत असते. गोपीला आपल्या घराचा पत्ता सापडेल का? आजी आणि गोपी यांची परत भेट होईल का? ही सुंदर आणि मनाला आनंद देणारी गोष्ट वाचा, म्हणजे तुम्हाला त्याचा उलगडा होईल. सुधा मूर्तींनी आपल्या आगळ्यावेगळ्या शैलीत लिहिलेली ही कथा आबालवृद्धांचं मन नक्कीच जिंकून घेईल. रस्त्यावर भटकणार्या कुत्र्यांचं आयुष्य किती कष्टाने भरलेलं असतं, हे गोपी आपल्याला दाखवून देईल, त्याचबरोबर आपण त्यांच्यासाठी काय करू शकतो, हेही आपल्याला त्यातून समजेल.
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Nothing Like the Movies
In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student. For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process. Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him. Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend. Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.
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Aajobancha Diva Ani Etar Katha (आजोबांचा दिवा आणि
एका तरुण मुलाने दिवे विकायचा व्यवसाय सुरू केला. कोणाचीही मदत नाही. हाती पैसा नाही. अशा प्रतिकूल परिस्थितीतपण त्या मुलाने चिकाटीने आपले काम सुरूच ठेवले. त्याच्या प्रयत्नांना यश मिळाले. पण यश हे पटकन हातातून सटकून जाते. त्याच्या दिव्याच्या व्यवसायाला एका मोठ्या शत्रूबरोबर टक्कर द्यावी लागली. कोण होता तो शत्रू ? त्याच्या व्यवसायचे काय झाले ? गोन कोल्हयाचे झालेले मन परिवर्तन. त्याने केलेल्या परोपकाराचे त्याला काय फळ मिळाले? गोनगोरो घंटा म्हणजे खरे तर निर्जीव वस्तू. पण सर्व गावकऱ्यांचा तिच्यावर खूप जीव होता. तिला कसा निरोप दिला ? छोट्या तारोचे खरे दुःख काय होते? फुलपाखरे आणि काजवे ह्यांनी झाडाचा उत्सव कसा साजरा केला ? ह्या सर्व प्रश्नांची उत्तरे मिळतील आजोबांचा दिवा आणि इतर कथा ह्या पुस्तकामध्ये. निइमि नानकिचि ह्या प्रसिद्ध जपानी बालसाहित्यकारांच्या ह्या कथांमध्ये मानवी मनातील भावनांचे अचूक चित्रण आढळते. माणूस आणि त्याच्या भावना ह्या सर्वत्र सारख्याच असतात. त्यामुळे ह्या कथा वाचताना कथांमधल्या व्यक्ती आपल्याला जवळच्या वाटू लागतात. त्यांची सुख - दुःखे आपली वाटू लागतात. ह्या कथांमधून जपानच्या संस्कृतीची ओळख पण आपल्याला होते.
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King Bharata And Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. King Bharata and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as King Bharata, A Demon For Work, The Tiger-King's Gift, and A Battle of Wits, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Some Hill Station Ghosts And Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. Some Hill Station Ghosts and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as The Photograph, Some Hill Station Ghosts, The Trouble with Jinns, and The Shadow on the Wall, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Seven Brides For Seven Princes And Other Stories
This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisite literary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond's storytelling mastery. Seven Brides for Seven Princes and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as Nala and Damayanti, The Ugly Prince and the Heartless Princess, The Lost Ruby, and Seven Brides for Seven Princes, to take its readers on the adventure of a lifetime.