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This captivating novel tells the story of a clash between adivasis, naxalites, the CRPF, and a mining company. At the center of the story is a young boy named Oonga who is determined to watch a performance of ‘Sitaharan’. In pursuit of his dream, he embarks on an epic journey to the city and returns to his village as the blue adivasi prince of the forest, Rama himself! Along the way, he confronts the gun-wielding demons who have invaded his village. The book highlights the real-life incidents that inspired the story and exposes the negative consequences of so-called 'development'. It also delves into the conflict of ideologies and how language can create divisions between people. Ultimately, the book shows how peaceful people can become victims of violence and are forced into battles they don’t want to fight.
ISBN: 9788194838128
Pages: 295
Avg Reading Time: 10 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: India
The Ghost who played tennis and other stories
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Santhini Govindan
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- Description: It is a matter of concern when a bottle of liquor, some leftover food and other trash items are found strewn on the floor of a temple..... It is a matter of concern when an old unused room that has long lain silent reverberates with the sound of tennis balls giving a creepy feeling..... It is a matter of concern when friends on a midnight adventure get caught in a storm and the so-called Tag Along hastens to brave strong currents just so he can reach out for help... It is a matter of concern when the explosion of Diwali crackers outside drowns the explosion of emotions within, making the deafening silence inside scream for attention... These are just glimpses of a few realistic stories in this collection. There are more, each dealing with and overcoming some conflict or another as they race towards a conclusion. A compendium of 15 short stories for the 9-12 age group written by multiple writers and illustrated by Ankur Mitra.
Kuch Aata Na Jata
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Rajesh Joshi +1
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- Description: कौवा कितना काला है? जैसे कि रोशनी उल्टी हो गई हो, मशहूर कवि राजेश जोशी जवाब देते हैं। उनके जैसा स्थापित कवि अवलोकन की बारीकियों को व्यक्त करने के लिए नई भाषा का निर्माण कर सकता है। यह एक अनोखा संग्रह है, जो बच्चों को बहुत पसंद आएगा। वे पूरे दिन आपके साथ या अकेले इन्हें गाना चाहेंगे। युवा चित्रकार शिवम चौधरी के चित्र ताज़ा हैं। वे दिखाते हैं कि चित्रण में रंगों की अपनी आवाज़ होती है, आप ध्यान से सुनना चाहेंगे।
Mein Kahan Se Hun?
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Proiti Roy
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- Description: यह कहानी प्रोइति रॉय के व्यक्तिगत अनुभव से विकसित की गई है। उनकी लेखन शैली उनके व्यक्तित्व को दर्शाती है। कम शब्दों में वह बड़े महत्व के मुद्दे पेश कर सकती हैं। कौन जानता है कि हवा में आने से पहले धूल के कण की यात्रा कितनी लंबी थी। केवल एक कण ही बता सकता है. यह प्रेम से रचित पुस्तक है। यह हर किसी के लिए एक खूबसूरत दुनिया का सपना देखता है।
Birbahuti
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: यह उस समय की कहानी है जब पेन में स्याही भरी जाती थी। दो स्कूल जाते बच्चे बेला और साहिल दोस्त हैं। प्रेम के बिना दोस्ती नहीं होती; तो कह सकते हैं कि एक दूसरे से प्रेम करते हैं। दोनों साथ स्कूल आते-जाते हैं। साथ खेलते हैं। एक के पेन की स्याही खतम हो जाये तो दूसरा भी अपने पेन की स्याही उड़ेल देता है ताकि स्याही भरवाने भी साथ जा सकें। गरज कि प्रेम में उन सब कामों में मगन रहते हैं जिनमें दोस्ती में मगन रहा जाता है। पर स्कूल जाते बच्चे जिनके सामने जीवन के कई साल पड़े हों, कब तक साथ रह सकते हैंॽ बीर बहूटी इसी की कहानी है। किताब के चित्र प्रशान्त सोनी ने बनाये हैं। प्रशान्त सघन विवरण वाले चित्र बनाते हैं। उनका बनाया बेला और साहिल का गाँव देखना, वहाँ के पेड़, नदी, परिन्दे और घास देखना। आपको चित्रकार का ‘देखना’ दिखेगा।
The Elephant In The Tree
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Mallika Nagarajan +1
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- Description: With its quirky characters, unusual use of language and skilful blending of fantasy and reality, this is a lovely story of Mahi who finds a seven-trunked elephant in the tree and journeys with him into a new world that will change her life forever. Mallika's delightfully illustrated story shows us how each one of us, like Mahi, is also capable of great little miracles. So come, be a miracle worker. And see how well you can do it!
Travelling Seeds
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Flyer, floater, trickster, hitchhiker! Did you know that seeds can take on the most amazing roles in their quest to keep their species alive? Read on to explore the different ways seeds travel, and also meet the animals that help them on these journeys. Longlisted for WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book Award 2021
My Big Book Of Global Warming
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Various Authors
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- Description: A book that examines the effects of Global Warming and shows young readers many easy ways to help make a difference.
Enduku-Enduku Ammaayi
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Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended
Warrior Women
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Tara Anand
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- Description: Flashing swords, firing guns, charging on horseback, planning strategies and talking peace… These women did it all, and how! Sweeping aside the myth that it takes a man to fight and rule and protect, they led from the front, went fearlessly into battle, fought against injustice, and took care of their people. Some were royalty, some ordinary – but all had remarkable courage and determination. These twelve warriors burst powerfully out through the dynamic energy of the visuals. Brief word portraits and snippets give a peek into their turbulent and fascinating lives.
The Glass Tree
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M Mukundan +1
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- Description: Unni has lots and lots of stories to tell. And his grandmother cannot go to sleep without one of little Unniís colourful tales. A delightful retelling of the original prize-winning story by one of the best Malayalam writers today to inspire all storytellers!
Jhupliyin Thaen Petti
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Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: பாபா எங்கே? அவர் ஏன் இன்னும் திரும்பி வரவில்லை? ஜூப்லி மாலை வேளையில் அமைதியின்றி தவிக்கிறாள். அவளது தந்தை தேன் சேகரிக்க அடர்ந்த காட்டுக்குள் சென்றுவிட்டார், அவள் பயப்படுகிறாள். ஏனென்றால் காட்டில் புலிகள் உள்ளன. ஏனென்றால் மக்கள் சில சமயங்களில் உள்ளே செல்வார்கள், வெளியே வருவதில்லை. பாபா தினமும் ஆபத்தில் செல்ல வேண்டுமா? ஜூப்லிக்கு ஒரு யோசனை இருக்கிறது - தேன் பெட்டிகள்! தேன் சேகரிப்பாளர்களின் அவல நிலையைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டும் கதையில், அற்புதமான சுந்தரவனம், எவ்வளவு அழகான இடமாக இருந்தாலும், அச்சுறுத்தும் இடமாக, ஜூப்லியின் தொடர்ச்சியான கவலையை, மனநிலை நிறைந்த படங்களும் உரையும் பின்னுகின்றன.
Malli Baajaare Jaay
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Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea… Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.
Where Is Amma
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: "Are you there, Amma?" "Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere for his mother – in the kitchen, in the balcony, and even in the unlikeliest of places! Charming watercolours make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story.
Yenna Seiyyalaam?
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Roll it, pat it, poke in eyes, stick on nose and ears — and a ball of chapati dough can turn into almost anything! The endearing illustrations follow the quirks of a child's imagination.
Orbit- Noise Pollution
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Rajnish Sharma
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Pia Goes to Chandni Chowk
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Shinibali Mitra Saigal
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- Description: Nini’s favourite memories of growing up in Chandni Chowk are those of delicious creamy and fluffy mithai. But Nini can’t go all the way to the old city any more. So Pia brings Chandni Chowk home!
Majhi Jameen Mi Vaachven
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Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.
Why the Sea Is Salty
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Daya Subramanian
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- Description: The village of Makkal has a problem. Their neighbour is a formidable giant whose thundering footsteps and booming voice has them quaking in their homes. But one day, when a fierce storm threatens to take a boy away to sea, the villagers find an unexpected friend in the giant. He even helps them with their greatest woe – collecting salt from across the sea! Inspired by a folktale from the Philippines, Daya Subramanian’s warm narrative and Tanaya Vyas’ serene illustrations weave an empathetic tale of friendship and wonder in Why the Sea is Salty. 6+ Years.
Home
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Fausto Aarya De Santis +1
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- Description: Hasina and her family live happily in their rainy village. Until one day the tides turn, and Amma and young Hasina are swept away by fear. They join a river of escaping people. They become refugees in a new country, away from everything that is familiar. A story that explores the meaning of home.Written by Fausto Aarya De Santis and Illustrated by Ogin Nayam
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE CITY OF LIONS
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Gardy isn’t sure if he is the lost lion cub prince who will save the ‘City of Lions’, Singapore. But he rushes there with his friends, all the same. They find that the city is indeed under threat – from its very own haughty, crotchety, bickering guardians, Sir Leon and the Old Woman under the Sea. What is seeing clearly all about – guessing the future, seeing things how they are, or seeing things how they should be?
