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The Room on the Roof
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2014 by Penguin/Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333338-8, ISBN: 0-14-333338-0

"A classic coming-of-age story which has held generations of readers spellbound! Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is orphaned, and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and other aspects ..."






The Little Book of Everything
by Ruskin Bond
Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Random House India
ISBN-13: 978-0-670-09381-6, ISBN: 0-670-09381-5

"Keep this little book by your bedside, or your desk, or on your kitchen shelf, and turn to it from time to time. It will have something comforting or helpful to say to you."






The Cherry Tree(1st Edition)
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 2012 by Penguin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333245-9, ISBN: 0-14-333245-7

"This is a beautifully illustrated edition that brings alive the magical charm of one of Ruskin Bond's most unforgettable tales. Rakesh plants a cherry seedling in his garden and watches it grow. As seasons go by, the small tree survives heavy monsoon showers, a hungry goat that eats most of the leaves and a grass cutter who splits it into two with one sweep. At last, on his ninth birthday, Rakesh is rewarded with a miraculous sight - th ..."






Secrets
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2011 by Penguin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-341749-1, ISBN: 0-14-341749-5

"Yet another brilliant collection of stories by one of India s best-loved storytellers, Secrets is set in Ruskin Bond s beloved Dehradun, circa late 1940s. Very typical to his style of writing, the readers can soak in the picturesque views and the warm, sleepy and quaint surroundings of Dehra in this book as well. Rusty, all of thirteen, would often stay at a hotel called Greens at Dehradun, where his mother worked. Times were tough beca ..."






A Handful of Nuts(1st Edition)
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2009 by Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-306740-5, ISBN: 0-14-306740-0

"Why have I chosen to write about the twenty-first year of my life? Well, for one thing, it s often the most significant year in any young person s life. A time for falling in love; a time to set about making your dreams come true; a time to venture forth, to blare new trails, take risks, do your own thing, follow your star... A handful of Nuts is a gloriously funny and unexpectedly tender story of being young and adventurous in small to ..."






A Face in the Dark and Other Hauntings
Collected Stories of the Supernatural
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2009 by Penguin Books India
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-306786-3, ISBN: 0-14-306786-9

"Ruskin bond once famously remarked that while he does not believe in ghosts, he sees them all the time-in the woods, in a bar, in a crowd outside a cinema. Not surprising, then, that in his stories, ghosts, jinns, witches-and the occasional monster-are as real as the people he writes about. He makes the supernatural appear entirely natural, and therefore harder to ignore. This collection brings together all of ruskin bond's tales of the ..."






Tales of the Open Road(1st Edition)
by Ruskin Bond, Sunil Khilnani
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2005 by Penguin Books India
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-400072-2, ISBN: 0-14-400072-5

"The Regal cinema had switched over to Hindi films . In its cellar was a discotheque . Shopfronts were more flashy , but servicelanes had not altered . And of course the faces and clothes were different . The British uniforms of the war years had ..."






Coming Round the Mountain
In the Year of Independence
by Ruskin Bond
Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Random House India
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333356-2, ISBN: 0-14-333356-9

"On the heels of Looking for the Rainbow and Till the Clouds Roll By, Coming Round the Mountain is yet another look at the past, in particular one memorable year, 1947, during which a lot happened to Ruskin and those around him."






Rusty and the Magic Mountain
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, Published 2018 by Penguin Books India
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-344442-8, ISBN: 0-14-344442-5






Love among the Bookshelves
(PB)
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2017
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-342404-8, ISBN: 0-14-342404-1






Death Under the Deodars
by Ruskin Bond
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin/Viking
ISBN-13: 978-0-670-08950-5, ISBN: 0-670-08950-8

"It was death at first sight . . . Miss Ripley-Bean was sitting on a bench beneath the deodars, having a quiet moment to herself, when suddenly two shadows, larger than life, appeared on the outside wall; they were struggling with each other. Only afterwards, when a dead body was discovered, did Miss Ripley- Bean realize she had witnessed a murder and that the murderer had seen her . . . In this marvellous collection of brand-new stories ..."






Whispers in the Dark
A Book of Spooks
by Ruskin Bond
Published 2016 by Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333359-3, ISBN: 0-14-333359-3






Dust on the Mountainain
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, Published 2016 by Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333404-0, ISBN: 0-14-333404-2






The Hidden Pool
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin/Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333392-0, ISBN: 0-14-333392-5

"Ruskin Bond s first novel for children in a whole new look! Laurie, an English boy in a small hill town in India, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anil, the son of a local cloth merchant, and Kamal, an orphan who sells buttons and shoelaces but dreams of going to college. One day the three discover a secret pool on the mountainside, and it is there that they plan their greatest escapade yet a trek to the Pindari Glacier, where no ..."






Panther's Moon and Other Stories
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin/Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333393-7, ISBN: 0-14-333393-3

"Ten unforgettable tales of fascinating human encounters with animals and birds of a man-eater that terrorizes an entire village; the strange and wonderful trust that develops between a fierce leopard and a boy; revengeful monkeys who never forgive a woman who grows dahlias; a crow who genuinely thinks human beings are stupid; and many others that create a world in which men and wild creatures struggle to survive despite each other: a w ..."






The Room of Many Colours
A Treasury of Stories for Children
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2014 by Penguin/Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333337-1, ISBN: 0-14-333337-2

"For over five decades, Ruskin Bond has written charming tales that have mesmerized readers of all ages. This collection brings together his finest stories for children in one volume. Published previously as A Treasury of Stories for Children, this attractive rejacketed edition includes two new stories The Big Race and Remember This Day . Filled with superb illustrations and a rich cast of characters, The Room of Many Colours: A Treasur ..."






Love Among the Bookshelves
by Ruskin Bond
Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2014 by Penguin
ISBN-13: 978-0-670-08734-1, ISBN: 0-670-08734-3

"Many readers have grown up with Ruskin Bond s stories. Now in an utterly delightful anthology, he introduces you to the stories he grew up with. Part memoir, part anthology, Love among the Bookshelves is a glimpse into Ruskin s life through the books he has loved and an introduction to some forgotten classics."






The Eyes of the Eagle
by Ruskin Bond, Sanjeev Sanyal
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2013 by Penguin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333297-8, ISBN: 0-14-333297-X

"Little Jai with his dog Motu, guards his grandfather s flock in the Tung meadows, high up on the Himalayan range. But on the prowl is a mighty golden eagle, with its powerful beak and talons, ready to prey on the lambs. Things take a turn for the worse when Motu is injured by the fierce bird. Will Jai be able to protect his lambs from the menacing eyes of the eagle? This beautifully illustrated edition brings alive the magical charm of ..."






The Adventures of Rusty
Collected Stories
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2012 by Penguin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333222-0, ISBN: 0-14-333222-8

"Rusty, the boy whose stories have charmed and entertained children for years, brings together his best adventures in one volume! From the time he was a boy living with his grandparents in Dehra, surrounded by an assortment of odd animals, people and relatives, to when he gets sent away to school, then makes his way to London and becomes a writer, Rusty s had more adventures than we can count. The Adventures of Rusty brings together hi ..."






The Kashmiri Storyteller
by Ruskin Bond
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2011 by Puffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333156-8, ISBN: 0-14-333156-6

"As darkness falls outside; and the chill sets in; Javed Khan pulls at his hookah and begins his stories... When Kamal and his friends gather at Javed Khan's Kashmiri shop at Landour bazaar; he enthralls them with his stories-of princes and kings; fairies and magical animals; supermen and cunning traders. Come; sit around the fire with Kamal; Shashi; Anil; Madhu and Vijay while they listen to Javed Khan's stories of the monkey bride; the ..."



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