: Malgudi Adventures is an amazing book penned by extremely talented author R. K. Narayan. After the tremendous success of Malgudi Schooldays, R. K. Narayan wrote his second master piece. The story is all about the escapades of Swami and his friends in the magical South Indian small town of Malgudi. The unforgettable story of Babu, who, in trying to set up the lights for his sistersÂ’ Navaratri exhibition, manages to throw the entire household into gloom. The book also tells the tale of A snake charmer boy who grows up with a monkey named Rama as his friend; and of Raju, who decides to turn into a guide when a train station is established at Malgudi.
: Rudyard Kipling's eternal classics, The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book are most loved for the stories of Mowgli, the boy who grew up in a wolf pack. This book brings together all the stories of Mowgli. It begins with Father Wolf rescuing an abandoned baby boy from the tiger Shere Khan, terror of the jungle. The child grows up among the animals, befriending Bagheera the Panther, Balu the Bear, and making mortal enemies with Shere Khan the Tiger. He is kidnapped by monkeys, exiled by the wolf pack, disowned by humans, till he finally vanquishes Shere Khan and returns to the forest.
: Set in India's pre-independent era, in a sleepy fictitious town, Malgudi, Malgudi Schooldays (Puffin Classics) revolves around the adventures of a typical school boy named Swami. His notorious gang of friends, include Mani, Somu, Samuel, Pea, Sankar and the latest entry, Rajam. Swaminathan is a boy who shudders at the very thought of school.Swami's days are filled with action. He is either creating an uproar in the classroom or making preparations for passing his exams in a short cut method.
: Set in India's pre-independent era, in a sleepy fictitious town, Malgudi, Malgudi Schooldays (Puffin Classics) revolves around the adventures of a typical school boy named Swami. His notorious gang of friends, include Mani, Somu, Samuel, Pea, Sankar and the latest entry, Rajam. Swaminathan is a boy who shudders at the very thought of school.Swami's days are filled with action. He is either creating an uproar in the classroom or making preparations for passing his exams in a short cut method.
: Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants—school friends and a chance at a "normal" life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs for—time with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now.
: Percy Jackson # 5: Percy Jackson and The last Olympian (No:2254)
: Rick Riordan
: 9780141346885
: Everyone's favorite demigod child, Percy Jackson, returns for the final epic battle to ensure the safety of Mount Olympus, in Percy Jackson and The Last Olympian. After Percy learns that he is the son of Poseidon, his world turns upside down. A prophecy states that when he reaches the age of 16, he will have to make a choice that will affect the future of Olympus.
: Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief (No:2253)
: Rick Riordan
: 9780141346809
: Percy admits that he didn’t want to be a half-blood. He warns the reader that if they recognize themselves in the story to follow, they should stop reading immediately—danger is right around the corner. Percy introduces himself: he’s 12 years old and a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a school for troubled kids. Though Percy has always been “troubled,” things get really bad on the trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to look at ancient Greek and Roman stuff. Percy has high hopes, since Mr. Brunner, the cool Latin teacher, is leading the trip. Percy seems to always get in trouble on field trips, but he vows to be good. He ignores Nancy Bobofit’s bullying—she throws sandwich bits at Grover, Percy’s best friend.
Though Percy calls himself “troubled,” he nevertheless wants to fit in. While fitting in could mean a number of different things for different people, for Percy, it means wanting to do well in school— and, he shares later, wanting
: Clement Moore's much-loved classic Christmas poem The Night Before Christmas is brought beautifully to life in this gorgeous picture book, sure to bring visions of sugarplums to everyone's head. With dreamy, magical artwork by Eric Puybaret this is the perfect Christmas present for any child.