The Boy Who Played with Light

The Boy Who Played with Light

Author: Lavanya Karthik

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2021-07-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9354921280

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Before Satyajit Ray became a world-famous film maker, he was a little boy who saw many things in the shadows. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.


The Boy Who Wanted to Fly

The Boy Who Wanted to Fly

Author: Don Mullan

Publisher: Legends Press

Published: 2010-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781907756016

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Don Mullan was a young dyslexic boy growing up in a Northern Ireland being violently torn apart by The Troubles. Having witnessed Bloody Sunday he was tempted to join the IRA, as many of his contemporaries did. But the boy had a hero. And he was English. This is the story of how Don was mesmerised at an early age by the great England 1966 World Cup winning goalkeeper, Gordon Banks. In 1970 he met Banks in Ireland and the encounter was to have a profound impact on Don and a primary reason why he rejected violence. A powerful, moving and unforgettable story, The Boy Who Wanted to Fly is for everyone who's ever had a hero. Includes: an interview with Gordon Banks and details of the battle to create a monument to the great goalkeeper. Don Mullan is the author of best-selling Eyewitness Bloody Sunday and a respected humanitarian. He is currently involved in numerous international projects.


The Girl Who Loved to Sing

The Girl Who Loved to Sing

Author: Lavanya Karthik

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2021-07-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9354921272

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Before Teejan Bai became a world-renowned singer, she was a little girl who had to fight for her freedom to sing. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.


Wings of Fire

Wings of Fire

Author: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

Publisher: Universities Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9788173711466

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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, The Son Of A Little-Educated Boat-Owner In Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Had An Unparalled Career As A Defence Scientist, Culminating In The Highest Civilian Award Of India, The Bharat Ratna. As Chief Of The Country`S Defence Research And Development Programme, Kalam Demonstrated The Great Potential For Dynamism And Innovation That Existed In Seemingly Moribund Research Establishments. This Is The Story Of Kalam`S Rise From Obscurity And His Personal And Professional Struggles, As Well As The Story Of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul And Nag--Missiles That Have Become Household Names In India And That Have Raised The Nation To The Level Of A Missile Power Of International Reckoning.


The Boys Who Created Malgudi

The Boys Who Created Malgudi

Author: Lavanya Karthik

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2021-11-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9354922775

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Narayan loved words, while Doodu loved to draw. This is the story of how two brothers created the immortal town of Malgudi. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.


The Girl Who Loved to Run: PT Usha

The Girl Who Loved to Run: PT Usha

Author: Lavanya Karthik

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2023-06-05

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9357081313

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Quick as a bird fast as a train-there she goes! This is the story of P.T. Usha before she became a legend in Indian sports.


Chumki and the Pangolin (Hole Books)

Chumki and the Pangolin (Hole Books)

Author: Lesley D. Biswas

Publisher: Duckbill

Published: 2022-05

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780143453185

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The dangerous virus is making everything go into lockdown. But the village poacher trying to catch the pangolin Chumki has befriended. How will Chumki save the rare animal in these tough times?


New Market Tales

New Market Tales

Author: Jayant Kripalani

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2013-04-11

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1447247426

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Armed with a fistful of memories, Jayant Kripalani weaves nostalgia into these short stories about the inhabitants of New Market. A sprawling landscape that houses both enterprise and extraordinary people, New Market continues to be something of an institution in Calcutta. And any time is a good time to revisit it by taking a trip down Kripalanis memory lane and meeting Francis the jewellery maker, Ganguly Gainjeewallah and his activist-daughter Gopa, and a cast of characters who excite you, exasperate you but still win you over.


The Girl Who Was a Forest

The Girl Who Was a Forest

Author: Lavanya Karthik

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2021-11-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9354922937

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Janaki dreams of a secret world, far from the rigid rules of her town. This is the story of how nature shows her the way to it. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.