- : Little women (No:2510)
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- : 978-0-141-32108-0
- : Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
- : 8 -14 Yrs
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- : Little women (No:2510)
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- : 978-0-141-32108-0
- : Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
- : 8 -14 Yrs
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- : Noddy big book of little stories (No:2507)
- 4-in-1
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- : 978-81-286-2895
- : A compilation of 4 Noddy Short Tales - Noddy tidies Toyland, Noddy and the Singing Bush, Noddy and the Noisy Drum and Noddy and the Treasure Map.
- : 5 -10 Yrs
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- : Ghost stories from the raj (No:2506)
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- : 978-81-716-7992-8
- : Stories about the existence of ghosts and evil spirits have been an integral part of the stories told to us by our grandmothers, our literature and our folklore. Ghost Stories From The Raj by Ruskin Bond contains nineteen short stories which were written during the British colonial times. These stories give the reader an insight into the perspective of British soldiers and officers on the subject of ghost stories. Some of the stories which have been mentioned here are believable, some are humorous and others, like The Men Tigers, are unbelievable by any stretch of imagination. This story is about strange tigers that are said to exist in the forests of Central India. These tigers, after eating a mysterious root, could take the shape of man and after eating another root could return to their original form. Other stories like The Haunted Village, The Return of Imray, The Old Graveyard at Sirur, Chunia, The Summoning of Arnold, Panther People, Caulfield's Crime and The Pool are also included in this book.
- : 8 -14 Yrs
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- : Rusty runs away (No:2505)
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- : 978-0-143-33543-6
- : In the five years of his life that this book traces, Rusty's story is taken forward to his adolescent years. His world is turned topsy-turvy as many upheavals besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession, the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian, Mr Harrison, in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener, he is sent away to boarding school. Restlessness compels him to run away from school, with an ambition to travel the world. But the plan fails and he is soon back in Dehra, with his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again, this time for good. Adventurous and thought-provoking, Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
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- : Stories short and sweet (No:2504)
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- : 978-81-291-2463-0
- : Humour, Love, Friendship, Trust Every Mood That Makes Childhood Worth Remembering Comes To Life In This Beautifully Illustrated Collection. Can Trees Really Walk; How Do A Young Boy And An Old Woman Become Best Friends; What Happens When A Mischievous Ghost Starts Living In Your House; What Do You Do When Nothing But A Sweet Can Satisfy Your Hunger? Gentle And Thoughtful, Funny And Memorable, These Stories Are A Fascinating Read For People Of All Ages.
- : 9 -13 Yrs
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- : The parrot who wouldn't talk and other stories (No:2503)
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- : 978-0-143-33068-4
- : 'I think everyone has at least one eccentric aunt or uncle in the family. I had more than one. My boyhood days were enlivened by their presence.' India's best-loved children's writer Ruskin Bond introduces us to some of the most endearing and adorable characters he has ever written about-his grandfather, with his unusual ability to disguise himself as just about anyone; the eccentric Uncle Ken, with his knack for trouble; the stationmaster Mr. Ghosh and his amazing family; and the unforgettable Aunt Ruby and her hilarious encounter with a parrot! Heart-warming, funny and delightful, The Parrot Who Wouldn't Talk and Other Stories features some old favourites as well as refreshingly new stories. Marked by Bond's inimitable style and trademark humour, and embellished with lively illustrations, this book will be a firm favourite with children.
- : 9 -13 Yrs
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- : Tigers for dinner (No:2502)
- Tall Tales by jim corbett's khansama
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- : 978-81-291-2114-1
- : Did you see him shoot a tiger? I asked. Oh, many times, said Mehmoud. A tiger a week that was nothing to Carpet-sahib! Did the tigers come to the house, or did you go looking for them? Thus starts Mehmoud's stories about working as khansama, or cook, for the great shikari Jim Corbett. As deft with his stories as he is with koftas, lamb chops, pies and milkshakes, Mehmoud has a tall tale for every occasion.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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