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It was a small island in the middle of a big river, and just large enough for Sita and her grandparents to live with their three goats, the hens, a vegetable patch and a peepul tree. But one day, the river fl ooded and took everything with it, including Sita. How will Sita survive when the angry river sweeps her away? Find out in this classic story of courage and friendship, now in a brand new look.
As soon as Binya saw the blue umbrella, she wanted it so badly that she was willing to give up her lucky leopard's claw pendant in exchange. No one in the village had such a fi ne umbrella, and everywhere Binya went, the umbrella went too. There were many who envied Binya her treasured possession, and the most envious of them all was old Ram Bharosa, the shopkeeper, who decided that he must own the blue umbrella, by means fair or foul. . . A heartwarmingly funny story that has also been made into an acclaimed fi lm, The Blue Umbrella is Ruskin Bond at his fi nest.
What do you do when there's an earthquake?' asks Rakesh. Everyone in the Burman household has their own ideas, but when the tremors begin and things start to quake and crumble, they are all taken by surprise. Amidst the destruction, Rakesh's family stays strong. But will they survive the onslaught of yet another earthquake?
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Many readers have grown up with Ruskin Bond's stories. Now in an utterly delightful anthology, he introduces you to the stories he grew up with. Part memoir, part anthology, Love among the Bookshelves is a glimpse into Ruskin's life through the books he has loved and an introduction to some forgotten classics.
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"Although the India of Kim is no more and the Grand Trunk Road is now a procession of trucks instead of a slow-moving caravan of horses and camels, India is still a country in which people are easilyost and quickly forgotten.'Did you know that Delhi was half its present size in the 1940s and 50s? Can you imagine a Dehradun withush greenery, with hardly any commercial places? Do you remember steam engines or have you ever sat in a train pulled by one?This book takes you back in time as Ruskin Bond relives his memories in timeless classicsike "Summertime in Old Delhi', "Bhabiji's House',' My Father's Trees in Dehra', creating as only he can, vignettes imbued with nostalgia. Add to these the punch of storiesike "A Station for Scandal', the thrill of "Picnic at Fox-Burn' and the surprise twist of "The Eyes have It'”and you have a story for every mood!This collection of seventeen stories showcases Bond at his story-telling best.
'Was this what it was like to be a rock star? Except that pop singers were usually followed by people, not cats.' In the middle of his languid holiday, idle young Ranji stumbles upon assorted musical instruments in the storeroom-first a shrill flute, then a blaring little trumpet and, finally, a too-big drum that may have once sounded a battle march. He stages impromptu concerts down the road, not sparing his neighbours, nor the cats around his porch, nor the peace-loving inhabitants of the zoo! But all Ranji's really seeking is a friend who'll hear the magic in his din. A lyrical and stunningly illustrated offering from India's favourite teller of tales, this is a sunny story about forging bonds and the simple joys of life.
' Who . . . whoo . . . whooo , cried the wind as it swept down from the Himalayan snows.' The wild wind pushes open windows, chokes chimneys and blows away clothes as it huffs and puffs over the village by Haunted Hill, where Usha, Suresh and Binya live. It's even more mighty the day Usha is on her way back from the bazaar. A deep rumble echoes down the slope and a sudden flash of lightning lights up the valley as fat drops come raining down. In search of shelter, Usha rushes into the ruins on Haunted Hill, grim and creepy against the dark sky. Inside, the tin roof groans, strange shadows are thrown against the walls and little Usha shivers with fear. For she isn't alone. A gritty, hair-raising story about friendship, courage and survival, this stunning edition will introduce another lot of young readers to the magic of Ruskin Bond's craft.