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Tales From My Boyhood
And when all the wars are done,” I said, “a butterfly will still be beautiful.” “Did you read that somewhere?” “No, it just came into my head.” “Already you’re a writer.”’ Vast realms of memories live in our minds. They stay there quietly as we go through the motions of life. But sometimes a place, a name, a taste or even a dream brings forth a flood of colourful memories. The tiny, intricate details of these memories enrich our lives in the most unexpected ways. The heart-warming and eclectic stories in Tales from My Boyhood give you a peek into the vibrant world of Ruskin Bond’s childhood days. Take a nostalgic plunge into Bond’s world through his evocative and descriptive prose, filled with conversations, love, friendship and, most of all, cherished memories.
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Boy
Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!BOY, Roald Dahl's bestselling autobiography, is full of hilarious anecdotes about his childhood and school days, illustrated by Quentin Blake.As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop.There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury's.You'll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald's nose was nearly sliced clean off . . .Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories; some are funny. Some are painful. Some are unpleasant. All are true.You can listen to all of Roald Dahl's stories on Puffin Audiobooks, read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy sound effects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
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Artemis Fowl And The Lost Colony
Artemis Fowl And The Lost Colony is the fifth instalment in the riveting Artemis Fowl series. It continues with the adventures of the teenaged genius Artemis Fowl. Till now, the fairies’ existence was only a matter of Artemis’ knowledge but, this time around, it’s a different game altogether. A 12-year old female genius is on the mission of capturing a demon for her own scientific experiments. However, she does not have any idea of the hell that her mission is going to let loose on Earth. The demons are the sore enemies of humans. The only way to prevent the massacre is for Artemis to stop an ancient spell that is going to unleash the demons on the humans. If he fails, it will result in the mass destruction of the human beings at the hands of the blood-thirsty demons. Artemis Fowl And The Lost Colony, just like its prequels, is filled with thrills, adventure and twists in the plot. It was published by Penguin UK in a re-issue edition in 2011 and it is available in paperback. Key Features: The book received a lot of positive reviews from critics, including The Times. The relationship between Artemis and Holly, the female rival of Artemis, is one of the highlights of the book.
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I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles
Full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works, I Wonder Why books are a brilliant way to keep young minds buzzing. With information and quirky facts to explain everything from 'Why do shadows happen?' to 'What makes cakes rise?', I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles will amaze, amuse, satisfy and inspire!
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I Wonder Why Tunnels Are Round
A title from the question and answer series I WONDER WHY, with colour artwork and cartoons, an examination of buildings and building worldwide, with unusual facts, amusing anecdotes and an index. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1/2.
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I Wonder Why The Dodo Is Dead
Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.
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The Milkey Way (Space Encyclopedia)
How big is the milky Way, a spiral-shaped galaxy, that is composed of stars, gases, dust and even the planet Earth, bound together by gravity? How many more planets does it have? Does it have a mysterious halo? The mily way answer all these questions and unravels the mysteries of the vast universe.
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The Illustrated Jataka Tales
Jataka Tales are one of the oldest and largest collection of stories, inspired by the recollection of the past lives of the Buddha on the night of his enlightenment. Written in simple language, This book is a beautifully illustrated compilation of tales with valuable lessons of life.
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Chequered Past, Uncertain Future The Story Of Pakistan
This vast and important book takes us on a sweeping journey through the ebbs and flows of Pakistan’s history, from the ‘Baluchi village cultures’ preceding the Indus Valley Civilization, to contemporary times. It uncovers influences from Turkey, Persia, Arabia and Britain that shaped Pakistan, as well as showcasing the region’s diverse and rich ancient tapestry of peoples, and its multicultural society. The book also describes the post-1947 shift— following the partition of India, after decades of Muslim nationalism, and the eventual establishment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan—as the country became more religiously conservative and autocratic, intensifying sectarian and ethnic divisions. The bulk of the book comprises rigorously researched and compellingly narrated chapters on the promise, challenges, successes and failures of the Pakistani state—from the brief period of Jinnah as the supreme leader, and through the tenures of dictators and populists like Ayub Khan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Zia-ul-Haq, Benazir Bhutto and Imran Khan, to the dubious coalition that assumed power in 2024. As it narrates the history of Pakistan, this book also examines with extraordinary candour and clarity the challenges for democracy in a ‘nation state embedded in religious ideology’ and controlled, for most of its modern history, by a landed feudal elite and a ‘civil-military oligarchy’. Tahir Kamran’s magisterial book tells the story of Pakistan as few other books have ever done.