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A Flag, a Song and a Pinch of Salt: Freedom Fighters of India
Subhadra Sen Gupta
A poet who led a protest march, a revolutionary who became a saint, a man who walked for weeks to make salt—read the amazing stories......
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An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Abridged)
M K Gandhi
It is not my purpose to attempt a real autobiography. I simply want to tell the story of my numerous experiments with truth, and as my life consists of nothing but those experiments,....
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When Banshee Kissed Bimbo and Other Bird Stories
Ranjit Lal
Ten hilarious stories about friendships, feuds and family intrigues among the birds of Goa.
Life may seem idyllic for the birds-but all is not always well in their lush paradise.....
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Vikram and Vetal
Poile Sengupta
The king slashes his way through the forest, his sword cutting down the terrifying rings of leaves and branches. He climbs a tamarind tree and brings down a corpse hanging
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The Panchatantra
Visnu Sarma
The Panchatantra is one of the earliest books of fables and its influence can be seen in The Arabian Nights........
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Armies of Hanuman: Book Four of the Ramayana
Ashok K. Banker
Rama finally achieves victory against the rakshasas in the bloody battle of Janasthana. He now looks forward to a time of harmony in the lush environs of his retreat at Panchvati.....
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Akbar and Birbal
Amrita Sarin
The tales of Akbar and Birbal have been passed on from generation to generation, enthralling young and old listeners alike. This book brings together a selection of these
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Demons of Chitrakut: Book Three of the Ramayana
Ashok K. Banker
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale....
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Siege of Mithila: Book Two of the Ramayana
Ashok K. Banker
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling,......
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Prince of Ayodhya: Book One of the Ramayana
Ashok K. Banker
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for
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Two Alone, Two Together: Letters between Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru 1922-1964
Sonia Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi were eloquent and prolific letter writers. The letters in this volume, selected from the extensive correspondence between....
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The Ordinary Princess
M M Kaye
While other fairies bless Princess Amethyst of Phantasmorania with traditional gifts of wisdom, grace and courage when she turns six days old, ........
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Get Smart: The Puffin Book of Games, Puzzles and Activities
Vaishali Gupta
A fun informative activity book for six–eight-year-olds, where they can revise as well as learn new concepts in Maths, English and General Knowledge.
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The Puffin Book of World Myths and Legends
Anita Nair
All the people on earth get together to push the sky up with giant poles because it is too low and they keep bumping their heads against it. ....
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The Story of Lala
Sergio Scapagnini
Lala is eleven when he resolves to go to the great city—Bombay—to aid his parents, who are desperately poor,....
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Amie and the Chawl of Colour
Chatura Rao
All colour has left Amie's city, Doombay, making its usually friendly people think in black and white and come to fists over petty differences..
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One Hundred and One Folktales from India
Eunice de Souza
In every corner of India, there is a wealth of folktales, funny, fabulous and fantastical. In this collection, Eunice de Souza brings together one ......
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Abol Tabol: The Nonsense World of Sukumar Ray
Sukumar Ray
The Bengali language has never been quite so much a living, breathing creature of whimsy as in Sukumar Ray’s hands, and his creations—wild and.......
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Myths and Legends of India
William Radice
Aware of the essentially oral nature of India’s story-telling tradition, Radice shows how popular performers make stories come alive by appending some embroidery, jokes,
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3 Novels: A Summer Adventure, The Hidden Treasure, The Only Witness
Shashi Deshpande
Three thrilling adventures featuring the indomitable cousins Dinu, Minu, Polly and Ravi
When Ravi comes from Bombay to stay with his three cousins for the summer holidays,....
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6 Of Kipling's Best
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature (1907). The most popular of his books-The Jungle Book-was also turned into a hugely....
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Rusty: The Boy From the Hills
Ruskin Bond
For several decades now, Ruskin Bond’s inimitable stories about Rusty have enthralled and entertained children. Rusty is a quiet, imaginative...
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Treasury of Stories for Children
Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond, the master storyteller, is at his inventive best when spinning out yarns for children.... ....
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The Puffin Treasury of Modern Indian Stories
Maya Dalal
The Puffin Treasury of Modern Indian Stories is a unique collection of stories and excerpts written by master storytellers........
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The Rupa Book of True Tales of Mystery and Adventu
Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond dips into his archives and comes up with another exciting anthology. Danger ! Perilous journeys lie ahead…
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The Ramayana for Children
Bulbul Sharma
The Ramayana is one of the best-known epics in the world, the tale of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. In this vividly told, brilliantly funny version for children, this ancient....
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Folktales From India
A K Ramanujan
Translated from twenty-two different languages of the subcontinent, these one hundred and ten tales are........
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Seasons of Splendour
Madhur Jaffrey
All the magic and excitement of India comes alive in this rich and dazzling collection of short stories—tales of gods and goddesses.......
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Malgudi Adventures
R K Narayan
After the stupendous success of Malgudi Schooldays, R.K. Narayan’s chronicle of the escapades of Swami and his friends, comes Malgudi Adventures.......
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Malgudi Schooldays: The Adventures of Swami and Hi
R K Narayan
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Devil's Garden: Tales of Pappudom
Shreekumar Varma
A boy, a fat ghost, some terrifying forest spirits and a sacred ancient pact about to be broken…
Pappudom is a normal run-of-the-mill village on the banks of the Tarangam....
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The Penguin India 2001 Quiz Book
Gopa Sabharwal, Himanshu Dube, Sonia Minocha
This outstanding quiz book contains 2000 questions at various levels of difficulty, which are not available on any current quiz circuit........
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The Puffin India Quiz Book, 1
Srinjoy Chowdhury
The Puffin India Quiz Book 1 is a delight for any young quiz enthusiast. Packed with information and interesting trivia, it will enthrall and entertain children of all
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The Magic of Malgudi
R K Narayan
A master of observation, subtlety and gentle wit, R.K. Narayan has few rivals when it comes to bringing alive people and places. Most of his timeless novels are set in the....
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The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories
Ruskin Bond
Here are exciting tales of hair-breadth escapes and thrilling encounters in the wild - stories of man's relationship with other living....
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Tales From The Kathasaritasagara
Somadeva
The Kathasaritasagara, which literally means the ‘Ocean of the Sea of Story’, is often described as the motherlode of the world’s stories.
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Derek O 'Brien’s Essential Knowledge Quiz Book
Derek O’Brien
Whether you're preparing for a quiz contest or a competitive exam, Derek O'Brien's Essential Knowledge Quiz Book has all the information you're looking for.....
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Sarojini Naidu-Chitravali Series
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She was poet, orator and freedom fighter, a crusader for equality and a love of nature. Sarojini Naidu was one of the most scintillating personalities to grace the political
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Humorous Tales
Rudyard Kipling
Here in this omnibus edition is a collection of the best among Rudyard Kiplings's humorous Tales for children. They bear proof of Kipling's mastery over prose and lead the....
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Indira Gandhi- Chitravali Series
Uma Vasudev
She was born to turbulent times, when India was in the thoves of its battle for freedom from British rule, her childhood were Dominated by the presence of her illustrious....
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The Puffin History of India for Children Part 1
Roshen Dalal
Clearly written, well-illustrated and informative, this book is the best introduction to India for children.
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The Puffin History of India for Children: Volume 2
Roshen Dalal
The companion volume to the best-selling Puffin History of India for Children: 3000 BC – AD 1947, Roshen Dalal’s new history of post-Independence India tells the story....
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How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories
Sudha Murty
What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride with him? Or your teacher gives you more marks....
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The Village by the Sea
Anita Desai
Untouched by the twentieth century, Thul, the small fishing village near Bombay, is still ruled by the age-old seasonal rhythms. Hari and Lila have lived in the village all
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A Set of Ten Enchanting books
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Siliconindia's another collection for the children with tales of Hanuman, Story of Elephant named Kari, Karthik, a leading Spy of King Ashoka, Mulla Nasrudin, a fool yet occassionally....
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The Indian Epics Retold
R K Narayan
One of India’s finest novelists retells the two great Indian epics as well as some well-known tales from Hindu mythology and folklore........
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The Puffin Celebrity Yearbook
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Make each day of 2004 a reason to celebrate with the Puffin Yearbook.
Who do you share your birthday with? Is Shakira celebrating on the same day as you are, or do you
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Icons from the World of Science
S. Ananthanarayanan
Icons brings you the stories of the men and women who have changed the face of India as we know it. By their achievements in their chosen fields......
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The Puffin Book of Classic Indian Tales for Childr
Meera Uberoi
The Puffin Book of Classic Indian Tales for Children is a glorious celebration of the richness and diversity of Indian myths and folktales. ....
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Golden set - A collection of 10 titles for childre
Shankar
The Golden Set- 1 is a collection of Indian folk tales. Here are ten cherished titles retold from time immemorial.
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C Rajagopalachari Chitravali Series
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He was among the galaxy of leaders who led India's struggle for independence. It was C. Rajagopalachari who brought the voice of logic and reason to India's freedom movement....
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Apostle of Love: The Life of Mother Teresa
Rukmini Chawla
Born in a country far from the city which she would make her home, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu dreamt of coming to Calcutta to serve the poorest of the poor.....
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The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories
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Meet Jaya and her shell-ship, Meena with her huffy-puffy chapattis, Thangi and her friend the sun, the flying house, the wandering elephant, the...
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The Elephant's Child and Other Stories
Edited by Sudhakar Marathe
The Elephant's Child and Other Stories: The Delightful World of Rudyard Kipling
An enchanting collection of classic stories
How did the elephant get his long....
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Unprincess!
Manjula Padmanabhan
Three heroines braver, bolder and more resolute than your usual swooning princesses of traditional fairytales
Meet Urmila, who is so ugly that she makes people swoon, Kavita,....
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