Many great Indian stories have been told to us over the years and we never get tired of hearing them. Here is a book that talks about the adventures and misfortunes of gods and demons. Readers will also find stories of animals and the lives of the village folk in India. All of them are stories of wisdom with morals. Young readers will enjoy this collection of stories that have both happy and sad endings.

Indian Tales

Children's Books

Romila, Thapar

Science Fiction & Fantasy

India Puffin

Stories of wonder and wit, from far and near Everyone will find a favourite story in this collection of folktales and legends. There is the story of Jumman the labourer, who thinks the Qazi of Jaunpur is actually his donkey! And the strange adventure of Dhania who, stealing out for a midnight snack, gets stuck in honey. Or the account of how a lowly weasel put the mighty Yudhishtir in place. And what happens when Bhim tries to match his strength against that of Hanuman! Culled from all parts of the country, and spanning heaven, earth and the netherworld, these stories let us into a world of enchantment, wisdom and loads of fun.

Indian Folktales And Legends

Pratibha, Nath

Ten year-old Sulekha meets the cocky TJ on her trip to Hampi, who claims to be a descendant of Tenali Raman, the jester of the Vijayanagar court. Tenali had a solution to every problem that befell King Krishnadevaraya s kingdom from the mundane to the bizarre. Through the comic tales of Tenali Raman, Sulekha and her friends explore the rich history of the majestic empire and life in sixteenthcentury south India. Wonderfully witty and bubbling with fun and facts, this book is a peep into a vibrant period in Indian history and into one of India s sharpest minds.

Tenali Raman

Mandana, Kavitha

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The thud of hooves hammered at Debu's ear, the swishing of whips, the shrill exclamations of the boys goading their steeds on. Slowly, steadily, they left one horse behind, then another, then another. In the last years of the nineteenth century, a caravan of traders sets off from the high hills of Kumaon, India. The men are going to make the forbidding journey to Tibet, traversing dangerous passes and braving blinding snowstorms, in order to carry on their traditional trade in the Tibetan markets. Among them is fourteen-year-old Debu's father. Many days later, when the caravan returns, Debu is heartbroken to learn that his father was lost in one of the treacherous passes. Somehow he cannot believe it, and when a Tibetan trader turns up in the local market wearing an amulet remarkably similar to his father's, he is convinced that his father is alive, somewhere in Tibet. Debu joins the next caravan to Tibet to look for his father, little knowing he is setting out on the most perilous, yet exciting journey of his life. The adventures follow thick and fast--a forced stay in a monastery with a boy lama who takes a fancy to him, his capture by a band of bandits led by the cruel, enigmatic chief Nangbo who is gifted with magical powers, a stay in the goldfields of Thok Jalong, and finally it all climaxes with a heartpounding, breathtaking horse race. An action-packed adventure story, Caravan to Tibet teems with memorable characters and fine descriptions of life in the Himalayan kingdoms of Kumaon and Tibet at the turn of the nineteenth century.

Caravan to Tibet

Deepa, Agarwal

Action & Adventure

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Land Of Cards: Stories, Poems And Plays For Children (Puffin Classics)

Tagore, Rabīndranāth

Literature & Fiction

When Upa s father gets kidnapped from the tiny village where he was working, she and her mother move to her great-grandmother s house in a small town, to recover from the shock. There the dejected and worried mother and daughter are befriended by an odd-looking stranger who insists on telling them stories of King Vikramaditya and his longlost throne. As Upa and her mother listen to these magical stories they begin to see the goodness in the people around them and recognize the relevance of the tales of King Vikramaditya in their lives today.

Vikramaditya's Throne: Tales of Wit and Wisdom

Sengupta, Poile

Police batons, prison sentences or the hangman s noose-nothing could stop them. They stood up against the biggest colonial empire in the world and all they had was their courage and passion for freedom. Relive the exciting story of our struggle for freedom through the lives of our greatest freedom fighters as they carried the defiantly fluttering tricolor towards a dream called India.

Flag, A Song And A Pinch Of Salt: Freedom Fighters Of India

Gupta, Subhadra Sen

Biographies & Memoirs

If we are to reach real peace in this world and we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with children . . . Bapu Mahatma Gandhi s words have been recorded in numerous books and studied by countless scholars. His thoughts on family, education, religion and truthfulness hold as much relevance today as they did during his lifetime and reach out to a whole new generation. What did Gandhiji think about his own family and school life? What were his thoughts on the role of the youth in a nation s life? What was his philosophy of Satyagraha, Ahimsa and Atmabal? Children will find this revived and repackaged edition of Gandhi Speaks inspiring and thoughtprovoking. It is the perfect introduction to the thoughts and dreams that went into creating a self-reliant, independent India. A perfect introduction to the thoughts and ideologies of the greatest national hero T hought-provoking and pertinent, the selection of speeches and quotes have been made keeping in mind today s contemporary youngster who will get inspired by these A perfect book for students and teachers Huge school potential Now available in this attractive new look!

Gandhi Speaks To Children

Meena, Bhat

World Literature

If you hear this, you will find your heads are getting muddled. Some of you will fathom fully, some will stay befuddled The Bengali language has never been quite such a living, breathing creature of whimsy as in Sukumar Ray s hands, and his creations-wild and wicked, dreamy and delirious-have thrilled children and adults alike. This selection offers you the best of his world-pun-riddled, fun-fiddled poetry from Abol Tabol and Khai-Khai, stories of schoolboy pranks (Pagla Dashu) and madcap explorers (Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary), and the unforgettable harumscarum classic of Haw-Jaw- Baw-Raw-Law, presented here for the first time in its entirety. All the stories and poems are accompanied by Sukumar Ray s inimitable illustrations. Sampurna Chattarji s vibrant translation captures the freewheeling play of sound and sense we associate with Ray s writings. With an introduction by Ruskin Bond, this book is sure to captivate Sukumar Ray s fans and win him a whole new generation of admirers.

Wordygurdyboom! The Nonsense World Of Sukumar Ray (Puffin Classics)

Ray, Sukumar

Pandit Nehru's words that night have remained etched in the nation's memory ever since. Born to a privileged family in Allahabad, Jawaharlal went on to become a leading figure of the Indian independence movement. During the struggle he spent over ten years in prison, watched others in his family jailed time and again, and led numerous protest marches and agitations. Working alongside Mahatma Gandhi, he helped India keep its tryst with destiny and become a free nation. Aditi De recounts the story of Jawaharlal Nehru's extraordinary life in this biography for young readers. Filled with charming anecdotes, it recounts episodes from Nehru's childhood, his fascination with books and scientific experiments, his student years in England, and how he was drawn to the growing struggle for Indian independence. Finally, she sketches his role as the first Indian Prime Minister, and how he shaped the newly-formed democratic republic. Packed with little known nuggets of information, and trivia about the times, this book in the Puffin Lives series brings alive the thoughts and actions of one of modern India's most important personalities.

Puffin Lives: Jawaharlal Nehru: The Jewel of India

De, Aditi

Biographies

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