Puffin Classics: Vagrants in the Valley
Puffin Classics: Vagrants in the Valley

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2016-08-16

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9351187462

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An evergreen classic about friendship and growing up, by a master storyteller This book catches up with our favourite Rusty as he plunges not just into the cold pools of Dehra but into an exciting new life, dipping his toes into adulthood. Winding his way back to the city with Kishen, Rusty discovers that his beloved room is no longer his! Undaunted, however, and in his trademark style, he forges new homes and new friendships as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that spans the beautiful hillsides of India. By turns thrilling and nostalgic, this heart-warming sequel is Rusty is at his best as he navigates the tightrope between dreams and reality, all the time maintaining a glorious sense of hope. Striking, evocative, witty and wise-this is an ode to youth and all its complexities, amidst the colours, sights and smells of Bond's India.

Rusty and the Leopard
Rusty and the Leopard

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 8184754485

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A chronicle of Rusty’s rebellious, eventful progression into manhood. Rusty, having run away from his guardian’s home, is now trying to define his identity as he lives with the Kapoor family, tutoring their son Kishen and occupying the room on the roof. Soon, he becomes close to Kishen and, in the company of Meena Kapoor, begins to come into his own as an individual. Then tragedy strikes—Meena’s death evastates Rusty, and he leaves Dehra. Rusty and Kishen take to the open road, and their adventures accumulate as they tramp through the Doon valley and the Garhwal hills. Full of incident as well as introspection, this is a book older children will thoroughly enjoy.

Panther's Moon and Other Stories
Panther's Moon and Other Stories

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2015-06-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 8184754442

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Ten unforgettable tales of fascinating human encounters with animals and birds—of a man-eater that terrorizes an entire village; the strange and wonderful trust that develops between a fierce leopard and a boy; revengeful monkeys who never forgive a woman who grows dahlias; a crow who genuinely thinks human beings are stupid; and many others— that create a world in which men and wild creatures struggle to survive despite each other: a world where, in the end, one is not quite sure which side one is on. Panther’s Moon and Other Stories is another marvellous collection of stories from India’s most-loved author that will once again amuse, enchant, and delight readers of all ages.

A Handful of Nuts
A Handful of Nuts

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin Books India

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 0143067400

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A collection of Ruskin Bond's six novels evoking nostalgia for time gone by This collection of six novels sparkles with the quiet charm and humanity that are the hallmarks of Ruskin Bond's writing. Evoking nostalgia for a time gone by; these poignant chronicles of life in India's hills and small towns describe the hopes and passions that capture young minds and hearts; highlighting the uneasy reconciliation of dreams and destiny. The six novels included in the collection are: The Room on the Roof Vagrants in the Valley Delhi Is Not Far A Flight of Pigeons The Sensualist A Handful of Nuts

BOOK OF HUMOUR
BOOK OF HUMOUR

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 818475051X

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A delectable offering from a writer who not only knows how to make us laugh but also knows how to laugh at himself Playful tigers; ‘ghosts’; elephants; crows and old favourites like Uncle Ken; Miss Bun; the author’s slightly eccentric grandfather and Bond himself weave in and out of the pages of this wildly eclectic; thoroughly delightful and absolutely irresistible anthology featuring previously unpublished pieces like ‘Respect Your Breakfast’ and ‘Uncle Ken Goes to Sea’ as well as beloved classics from Bond’s books. Marked by the signature charm and subtle wit of one of India’s best-loved writers; Ruskin Bond’s Book of Humour; will make even the hardened among us crack a smile.

Escape from Java and other Tales of Danger
Escape from Java and other Tales of Danger

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2015-02-06

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 8184752873

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Join intrepid heroes and dauntless heroines in their quest for survival against earthquakes, fire, floods and bombs! Live life on the edge with five stories of danger and adventure. Flee with Romi as he rides his cycle straight into the river to get away from a fearsome forest fire; listen in to Ruth’s hair-raising story of escape from rioting sepoys during the uprising of 1857; read about the author’s miraculous flight from Java as Japanese planes bombard the city; witness the havoc wreaked by the deadliest earthquake ever in Rakesh’s town, Shillong; and watch Sita combat a fatal flood. Written in Ruskin Bond’s inimitable style, with doses of humour and excitement, these extraordinary stories are simply unputdownable.

Animals in the House | A short story in the popular Puffin chapter book series by Ruskin Bond | Illustrated bedtime tales, animal stories for kids
Animals in the House | A short story in the popular Puffin chapter book series by Ruskin Bond | Illustrated bedtime tales, animal stories for kids

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2023-10-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9357083057

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‘Grandfather and I saw eye to eye on the matter of pets, and whenever Grandmother decided it was time to get rid of a tame white rat or a squirrel, I would conceal them in a hole in the jackfruit tree.' Instead of having brothers and sisters to grow up with in India, young Ruskin had several odd companions, including a monkey, a tortoise, a python and a Great Indian Hornbill. His grandfather was responsible for all this wildlife, and their home in Dehra became a centre of action and laughter as a variety of creatures were brought home—the furry, feathered, fierce and friendly—all under one roof. Bursting with delightful illustrations, this chapter book features endearing characters and hilarious episodes, making it a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Ruskin Bond!

Rusty the Boy from the Hills
Rusty the Boy from the Hills

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2014-10-10

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 8184754493

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Rusty is a quiet, imaginative and sensitive boy who lives with his grandparents in pre-Independence Dehra Dun. Though he is not the adventurous himself, the strangest and most extraordinary things keep happening around him. The house in Dehra is full of strange creatures. Rusty has to deal with everything from his grandfather’s pet python to the ever-inventive Uncle Ken. Visiting his father in wartime Java, Rusty narrowly escapes enemy bombardment, and survives a plane crash in the Arabian Sea. Back in India, he spends his time encountering a ghost in the garden and recreating his grandmother’s youthful days from an old photograph. Then, something totally unexpected happens and Rusty is forced to leave Dehra, his future uncertain ... This volume of Rusty stories, the first in a series, traces Rusty’s development from early childhood to his early teens and is a riveting read for younger and older children alike.

The Goofies Tear Down Their House
The Goofies Tear Down Their House

Author: Amishi Seth

Publisher: Random House India

Published: 2016-12-17

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 9385990896

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The crazy adventures of a madcap family The ever-in-a-hurry Goofies need to renovate their house. And of course, the only one who agrees to take up the job is none but the slowest handyman around town, Mr Workslow. But he’s yet to arrive and the Goofies can’t wait to get started. So after much heaving, out come all their worldly goods in a battered and mangled heap of wood, cloth, metal, plastic, glass . . . err . . . yeah, they’re definitely going to need new furniture. And unknown to the nutty family, stashed in their dump yard from hell is the extravagant loot of Petersville’s unwelcome visitors—a gang of hapless thieves! Yeah, they are going to need some reinforcements, too, if they hope to bumble their way out of this mess.