Thatha has asked Shyam to keep an eye on Passepartout, a rescued tortoise. But now Passepartout has disappeared. Where can Shyam and Kannamma find him?
About the Hook Book Series
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
ISBN: 9780143458067
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Andheron Ke Rakhwale
- Author Name:
Mamta Nainy +1
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- Description: ìDarkness is alive,î Patti says. ìAnd we, the Irulas, are keepers of darkness.î Inspired by the indigenous wisdom and resilience of the Irulas, one of the oldest Adivasi communities of India, a book that is a lyrical ode to the deep dark forests and the lives intertwined with them.
Sringeri Srinivas Keeps His Promise
- Author Name:
Rohini Nilekani +2
- Rating:
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- Description: Awaited
Thakitta Tharikitta Bouncing Ball
- Author Name:
Jacob Samson Muttada
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- Description: Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended
Afo and I
- Author Name:
Canato Jimo
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- Description: Everything is changing for Vinoka — his village, the mountains, the climate. And now his sister is leaving. How will he come to terms with these big changes? A story about migration in the face of climate change, and what home and family mean in a world that’s changing, faster than ever.
City of Stories
- Author Name:
Rukmini Banerji +1
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- Description: Nobody in the city has time to tell a story, until Didi and a little girl start a tidal wave of stories, that washes over everybody. Read this fascinating fable of the transformation of a city into the City of Stories.
The Phantom Magician and the Tiger Palace
- Author Name:
Vivek Chowthri
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- Description: When people start going missing in a remote village, a plea of help is sent to a renowned paranormal detective, yet, things start to get worse when he gets to know that he may be in a huge pinch… or maybe just a prey to a huge claw. Dive through the mysterious adventure of our main character, who faces hurdles after hurdles while uncovering the mystery behind the sudden disappearances of people in the village. Will he even make it out alive in one piece?
A Moon Full of Ants
- Author Name:
Aparna Kapur
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- Description: A lake with seven shoes, a bowlful of autumn, and a set of teeth that’s home to a unicorn. What a delightful, topsy-turvy world to live in. Here’s your invitation.
GOD'S LITTLE ANT
- Author Name:
Khyati Anand Puran
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- Description: “You shouldn’t trouble black ants, Kuhu. They are god’s little ants,” says Kuhu’s mother, as she stops her from catching a plump, wiggly black ant. If this really is god’s little ant, Kuhu thinks, then it should lead her to where god lives? And so begins little Kuhu’s sprightly search for the answer, as she starts to tail the ant to the most unlikely of god’s homes.
Everything is Ups!de Down
- Author Name:
Jane De Suza
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- Description: Details awaited
Patar Patar
- Author Name:
Akshay Rana +1
- Book Type:
- Description: This book doesn’t have a description
Tum Bhi Aana
- Author Name:
Navin Sagar +1
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- Description: प्रशंसित कवि, नवीन सागर, शब्दों में जादू बुनते हैं। कविता पढ़ना अपने आप में एक अनुभव है। उनकी कविताएं इतनी जल्दी आपका हिस्सा बन जाती हैं कि आपको पता चलने से पहले ही आप खुद को इसके शब्दों का पाठ करते हुए पाते हैं। ये मौज-मस्ती, खेल और प्रेम की कविताएँ हैं। जब आप उनकी कविताएँ पढ़ने के बाद इसका अनुभव करेंगे तो आपके लिए बारिश पहले जैसी नहीं होगी। आप बच्चों के नाव बनाने, खेलने और बारिश में नाचने के उत्साह और ऊर्जा को महसूस कर सकते हैं। आपको ऐसा महसूस होता है कि आप खुद को जाने दें, इस पल में खुद को समर्पित कर दें और एक बार फिर से बारिश का अनुभव करने के लिए एक बच्चे की तरह बनें। नदी चढ़ी है आना तुम भी आना तुम भी आना आना तुम भी आना एलन शॉ के चित्र रंगों के साथ एक दिलचस्प नाटक बनाते हैं। चित्र सरल हैं लेकिन पानी के रंगों का उनका उपयोग मंत्रमुग्ध कर देने वाला है। उनकी प्रत्येक कलाकृति एक दृश्य प्रस्तुति है।
Soda and Bonda
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
- Rating:
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- Description: Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a...? Dog! A quirky tale about two friends, which makes us think about who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions, colours and textures work in perfect balance with the seemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of a friendship that goes beyond appearances.
Chintu Kaibitta Khanda
- Author Name:
Vrinda Baliga
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- Description: It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go? Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.
Pattedara Praṇava
- Author Name:
Anupama K Benachinamardi
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- Description: ಪತ್ತೇದಾರ ಪ್ರಣವ ಕಥೆಯು, ಒಬ್ಬ ತುಂಟ ಹುಡುಗನ ಕಥೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ತನ್ನ ತುಂಟತನದಿಂದ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ತೊಂದರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಪ್ರಣವ; ಈ ಬಾರಿ ತನ್ನ ಮುಗ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಸಾಬೀತುಪಡಿಸುವನೇ? ಬನ್ನಿ, ಅವನ ತನಿಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವೂ ಜೊತೆಗೂಡಿ.
THE PLEASANT RAKSHASA
- Author Name:
Sowmya Rajendran
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- Description: Karimuga is a rakshasa, a pleasant rakshasa. He is a beautiful rakshasa too. But that makes all other rakshasas jealous of him. Karimuga can't bear to see them unhappy... Sowmya Rajendran inverts our ideas about beauty, happiness and rakshasas with humour. Niveditha's quirky pictures add to it with little and big rakshasas romping through the pages in jaunty colours.``
Jadui Martaban
- Author Name:
Mala Marwah +1
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- Description: Tiny drops of water form vast seas, tiny grains of sand form gigantic deserts, and tiny tots and their wisdom form exciting stories. Come with us ... as we take you to meet our friends Abu, Nootan, Kokila, and Jishnu. Is there anyone like you?
The Runaway Puppy
- Author Name:
Sarang Dev Murthy +1
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- Description: Little Puppy loved to jump and wag his tail. And he loved to lick. He licked everything he could find. Then one day, he peeped out through the open gate of the garden Ö And guess what happens next? A story that helps the child discover the joys as well as responsibilities of keeping a pet.
Thakitta Tharikitta Chindulese Banti
- Author Name:
Jacob Samson Muttada
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- Description: Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended
Amma's Toolkit
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
- Rating:
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- Description: Details awaited
Aranya Aadim
- Author Name:
Tarun Kanti Mishra
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- Description: इस संकलन में प्रसिद्ध ओडि़या साहित्यकार तरुणकांति मिश्र की कुल उन्नीस कहानियाँ शामिल हैं। चार से भी अधिक दशक के दौरान अलग-अलग कालखंडों में अलग-अलग मनःस्थितियों में लिखी गई ये उनकी चुनिंदा कहानियाँ हैं। इसमें लेखक के किशोरवय से जीवन के अब तक के पड़ाव की रचनाएँ संकलित हैं, जिनमें कोमल उम्र के नम्र अनुभव, यौवन के कई रंग और जीवन के अपराह्न का विमर्श निहित है। आशा और निराशा, स्वप्न और स्वप्नभंग, प्रेम और प्रेमहीनता, मृत्यु और निर्वाण, इन सबके भीतर चमक रहा है जीवन का विस्तृत रूप। तरुणकांति को असामान्य कहानी का स्रष्टा कहा जाता है। इस संकलन में संकलित हरेक कहानी इसका प्रमाण है। बहुत व्यापक है उनके गल्प की परिधि। कहानियों का जो पक्ष पाठकों को ज्यादा स्पर्श करता है, वह है चरित्रों की अंतर्मुखी अभिव्यक्ति। उनका कथ्य-वर्णन, रूप कल्प, परिवेश, यहाँ तक कि आकाश-पृथ्वी का दर्पण एक ही तत्त्व का संधान करते हैं, और वह है अंतराभिमुखी। जीवन का तिलिस्म, वास्तविकता, रहस्यमयता और जिजीविषा का निष्ठुर-निर्मम सत्य इन कहानियों में प्रस्फुटित है। पर इन सबसे ऊपर है, उनकी इनसान को प्रेम करने की भाषा। अपनी इसी सूक्ष्म दृष्टि और संवेदना के चलते समकालीन लेखकों के बीच वह अलग से नजर आ जाते हैं।
