: Goosebumps Horrorland: Hall of Horrors #1- Claws (No:7083)
: R L Stine
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: The Hall of Horrors is open. Step into the nightmare!
Mickey is put in charge of his vacationing neighbors' cat, Bella. His best friend Amanda comes along to help out. All they have to do is make sure Bella has enough to eat and doesn't destroy the furniture. Seems simple enough. But Bella escapes from the house and is hit by a car. Mickey feels awful. What is he going to do? Amanda has an idea to replace the cat with a look-alike from the local pet store, Cat Heaven. They find a cat that looks exactly like Bella, but the clerk won't sell it to them, so they decide to steal it. Big mistake! These cats are more than they seem to be.
: The forces of evil are growing stronger but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself?
Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma Ben and Thorn have a terrifying encounter with Kingdok, ruler of the rat creatures. The Hooded One is inciting his army to full-scale war. Someone is continuing to haunt Thorn in her dreams. And then wise Gran'ma Ben disappears.
To make matters worse, Phoney Bone has hoodwinked the townspeople into believing that he is a mighty dragonslayer. When he actually does catch the Red Dragon -- much to his surprise -- he must face up to his promise: to slay the dragon at sunrise.
: Dumas's classic adventure tale of D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers.
: As the British Empire tightened its hold over India through strength and strategy, there were individuals who stood up to oppose the growing foreign power. This Amar Chitra Katha collection remembers Rani Lakshmibai who refused to cede Jhansi to the British and took them head on. Tipu Sultan, who stood like a rock and repelled the British till he was betrayed by his own general. Rani Chenamma of Kittur, who answered the British demand for allegiance by fighting them to the end. Velu Thampi, the Diwan of Travancore, who would brook no interference from the East India Company in the affairs of his state and Kunwar Singh, who at the grand old age of 75 chose to fight the British.
: The Panchatantra stories are over 5000 years old. Originally narrated in Sanskrit, they were popularised in their present form by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Legend has it that King Amar Shakti asked Pandit Sharma to impart worldly wisdom to his three sons. Pandit Sharma agreed to do this within six months. Thereupon he narrated stories daily with subtle messages that taught various qualities for success and survival, such as unity, friendship, firmness of mind, earnestness, etc. These tales were called Panchatantra. Pancha means 'five' and tantra refers to 'codes of conduct'. The stories were largely based on animal characters, making it very interesting for children.
: Khawaja Ahmad Abbas was a man of many parts. Pioneering and prolific writer, script writer, film maker and columnist, his work remains as relevant and inspirational today as it was a century ago. Here are five portraits of women in whom he saw the heart of Mother India. This warm and engaging narrative is introduced by syeda Hameed's thought provoking piece on her uncle.
: Harry Potter # 1 Harry potter and the Philosopher's Stone (No:7077)
: J K Rowling
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: Escape to Hogwarts with the unmissable series that has sparked a lifelong reading journey for children and families all over the world. The magic starts here.