The Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian History
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHER AWARDS 2021 (BEST AUTHOR - CHILDREN) This isn't just a story about humans making history.So, step aside, chroniclers and historians. For centuries, we've been overlooked, forgotten, and only occasionally footnoted (thanks a lot). It's time we took our rightful place in the spotlight. We've been the strongest allies, loyal friends- and we might even say we were the soulmates of great kings and queens, princes and princesses, warriors and officials. From risking our lives to save theirs and leading them to victory in battles to providing constant joy and love, we've done it all. Explore Akbar's dazzling court with his favourite cheetah, Samand Manik. Discover the heroic Battle of Haldighati from Chetak's perspective. Learn what Chhatrapati Shivaji was really like, straight from his dog, Waghya. Packed with daring adventures, epic romances, and touching moments, these underdog stories- oh, don't get upset, Bucephalus, it's just a figure of speech!- are unlike anything you've read before!
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHER AWARDS 2021 (BEST AUTHOR - CHILDREN) This isn't just a story about humans making history.So, step aside, chroniclers and historians. For centuries, we've been overlooked, forgotten, and only occasionally footnoted (thanks a lot). It's time we took our rightful place in the spotlight. We've been the strongest allies, loyal friends- and we might even say we were the soulmates of great kings and queens, princes and princesses, warriors and officials. From risking our lives to save theirs and leading them to victory in battles to providing constant joy and love, we've done it all. Explore Akbar's dazzling court with his favourite cheetah, Samand Manik. Discover the heroic Battle of Haldighati from Chetak's perspective. Learn what Chhatrapati Shivaji was really like, straight from his dog, Waghya. Packed with daring adventures, epic romances, and touching moments, these underdog stories- oh, don't get upset, Bucephalus, it's just a figure of speech!- are unlike anything you've read before!
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Sachchi Aur Romanchak Kahaniyan
- Author Name:
Naresh Saxena
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- Description: जगह बदलते ही चीज़ें किस तरह बदल जाती हैं। डिब्बे के भीतर, मुझये सिर्फ चार पाँच इंच दूर हवा गुनगुनी थी। बिस्तर था, कम्बल था और मैं बाहर सिर्फ पाज़ामा कुर्ता पहने रेल के दरवाज़े से लटका ठण्ड से सिहर रहा था। सिर्फ चार इंच की दूरी ने जीवन को मौत की और धकेल दिया था। और ये चार इंच पार करना असंभव था। इस संकलन में नामचीन कवि नरेश सक्सेना के जीवन की सच्ची और रोमांच से भरी कहानियाँ हैं। इनमें जिजीविषा, साहस और बूझ भी है।
Agar Aisa Hota
- Author Name:
Prem Janmejaya
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Stepmother
- Author Name:
C. Viruthachalam
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- Description: Widowed professor Sundaravadivelu rebuilds his life with the beautiful Maragadham. Yet, their new beginning is overshadowed by the recent loss of his son. Through the innocent eyes of his lively, young daughter, Kunjamma, we see the tragic past begin to resurface. A spilled cup of milk ignites a chilling display, while seemingly ordinary scenes from the past reveal unsettling glimpses into the family dynamic. Can Sundaravadivelu and his family find a way to heal and rebuild their lives in the face of such a loss? Translated splendidly into English by Subash Jeyan, this simple, yet poignant story is a remarkable piece of psychological realism.This revised edition is being published under the Tamil Literature in English Translation initiative of the TNTB & ESC. Pudumaippittan (C. Viruthachalam) was an influential and revolutionary writer of Tamil fiction. Though his pungent social satire, progressive thinking and outspoken criticism of accepted conventions irked many contemporary writers and critics, he is widely accepted as a doyen of Tamil Literature. In 2002, the Government of Tamil Nadu nationalised his works.
Jange-Azadi
- Author Name:
Kamleshwar
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- Description: ‘जंगे-आज़ादी’ दृश्यों-गीतों और फ्रीज तकनीक पर आधारित एक सिलसिलेवार बाल नाटक है। इस बाल नाटक में स्वतंत्रता संग्राम से जुड़े कई चरित्रों को पात्र बनाया गया है। भारत का स्वतंत्रता संग्राम इस बाल-नाटक की विषयवस्तु का केन्द्र है। इस तरह यह नाटक एेतिहासिक घटनाक्रम बाल-सुलभ रूप में प्रस्तुत करता है।
Jungle ki Kahaniyan
- Author Name:
Munshi Premchand
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- Description: जंगल की कहानियाँ - आपने सर्प मणि के बारे में ज़रूर सुना होगा लेकिन यह कहानी उससे ज्यादा मज़ेदार लगेगी। एक भालू ने अपने मालिक और कारिंदे की जान बचायी ।
Suno Kahani 2
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Various Authors
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- Description: यह 11 छोटी कहानियों का गुच्छा है। किताब में नेहा सिंह, अरशद खान, शशि सबलोक, निधि सक्सेना, मंजरी चक्रवर्ती, सारिका ठाकुर, योगेश ध्यानी, सुशील शुक्ल, श्वेता नाम्बियार, प्रमोद पाठक, और चन्दन यादव की छँटी हुई एक-एक कहानी है। सुनो कहानी का इन्द्रधनुषी अन्दाज़ इन सबके कहने के अन्दाज़ से बना है। इसके पन्नों पर 9 काबिल चित्रकारों प्रोइति राय, तापोशी घोषाल, पार्थो सेनगुप्त, प्रशान्त सोनी, प्रिया कुरियन, राजीव आइप, वन्दना विष्ट, श्रुति हेमाणी और मंजरी चक्रवर्ती के रंग हैं। कहानियों और चित्रों की यह विविधता आपको अभूतपूर्व लगेगी। Age group 6-8 years
Rebellion in Ranchi
- Author Name:
Swati Sengupta
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- Description: Ranchi district, 1915 Sibu’s life is changing as the Oraons who live in the forests of Chota Nagpur, are slowly moving to the Tana Bhagat movement, where they begin to protest the injustices that the zamindars and the British Raj perpetrate on the Adivasis. And by stories of German Baba, who will help defeat the British in the Great War and bring freedom to the Oraons and to India. Yet, though the Tana Bhagats follow the path of non-violence, violence is rearing its head in the world around them . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
Read Me A Story
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Various Authors
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- Description: This is a collection of simple stories to be read aloud for young children, published under the Asian/Pacific co-publication program (ACP), with the joint efforts of UNESCO Member estate in Asia and the Pacific, and in cooperation with UNESCO. These stories and illustrations have been contributed by 20 countries in the region and selected by the regional editorial committee for ACP in consultation with the UNESCO member estate in the Asia and Pacific.
Ek Chor Ki Chaudah Raatein
- Author Name:
Arun Kamal +1
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- Description: प्रसिद्ध लेखक अरुण कमल ने युवा वयस्कों के लिए एक चोर की कहानी लिखी है। यह चोर बनने की पहली चौदह रातों की उसकी यात्रा है। इन रातों में उसका सामना शिक्षित-अशिक्षित, अमीर-गरीब कई लोगों से होता है। मजबूत उपपाठ के साथ पढ़ने में आसान भाषा में लिखी गई कहानी पढ़ने के लिए आकर्षक बनाती है। अतनु रॉय के चित्र पुस्तक और इसके डिज़ाइन को समृद्ध करते हैं। उनके रंगों का प्रयोग और उनकी रचना उल्लेखनीय है। पाठकों को उनकी कलाकृति रमणीय लगेगी। Age group 9-12 years
Sappu Ke Dost
- Author Name:
Swayam Prakash +1
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- Description: सप्पू के कई दोस्त हैं. उनमें से एक फुटबॉल खेलता है. उनके पिता की असामयिक मृत्यु हो गई, इसलिए अब वह रेहड़ी पर सब्जी बेचते हैं। न तो वह फुटबॉल छोड़ सका और न ही सप्पू से अपनी दोस्ती. साथ ही वो तीन दोस्त भी, जिन्होंने कुत्ते की तलाश में दिन-रात एक कर दिया। दोस्ती के बारे में 11 कहानियाँ, साथ में फिल्म देखने के बारे में, साथ में यात्रा करने के बारे में, एक-दूसरे को चिढ़ाने के बारे में और साथ में शोक मनाने के बारे में भी। ये कहानियाँ आपको आपके बचपन के दोस्तों की याद दिलाती रहेंगी...और आप भी बचपन में सप्पू जैसे ही थे ना? तो, यह पुस्तक आपको न केवल आपके दोस्तों से, बल्कि स्वयं से भी पुनः परिचित कराएगी। आपके बचपन और आपके दोस्तों की बहुत सारी कहानियाँ आपके पास वापस आएँगी... इन कहानियों में आपको सभी सामाजिक-आर्थिक वर्गों और धर्मों के बच्चे मिलेंगे। लोग, बाज़ार, घर, स्कूल, ट्रेन- इन कहानियों में सब कुछ है। इन कहानियों के पिछले संग्रह के लिए स्वयं प्रकाश जी को साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार मिला था। इन कहानियों का चित्रण प्रसिद्ध कलाकार एलन शॉ द्वारा किया गया है। बर्लिन में अपनी खिड़की से, वह सप्पू और उसके दोस्तों की तस्वीरें खींच सकता था और उन्हें चित्रित कर सकता था। अगर वह उससे मिल सकता है...तो आप क्यों नहीं?
Mystery of the Elephant God
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: In Varanasi during the Durga Puja, a valuable statuette of Ganesh is stolen from the famous Ghoshal household. Before he can recover it, Feluda has to face the arch-villain Maganlal Meghraj, solve a murder case, and unmask a fraud sadhu. One of Feluda’s most hair-raising adventures, this case puts all his skills to the test.
The Sage With Two Horns
- Author Name:
Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: Have you heard about the king who sacrificed his flesh to fulfill his promise to a pigeon? Or the throne that grants anyone who sits on it the power to deliver justice? And the sculptor who created stunning statues without using any hands? This collection offers a variety of stories filled with wisdom and wit. From divine quarrels and the foolishness of sages to the kindness of kings and virtues of ordinary people, Sudha Murty presents unique takes on lesser-known Indian mythology stories. With magical illustrations and a modest narration, The Sage with Two Horns is sure to enchant fans of the beloved storyteller.
The Life and Times of Pratapa Mudaliar
- Author Name:
Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai
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- Description: Published more than 125 years ago, The Life and Times of Pratapu Mudaliar is an adventurous journey to the realm of folk tales and fables, mythology and morality. A colourful expedition from one story to another, it moves from humour to satire, from failure to success, from tears to laughter. Splendidly translated by Meenakshi Tyagarajan and with an Afterword by Sascha Ebeling, Katha Proudhly presents the very first Tamil novel.
Nalluram
- Author Name:
Prem Janmejaya
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Guy de Maupassant
- Author Name:
Maupassant
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- Description: Classic Stories - Maupassant" is a collection of short stories written by the French author Guy de Maupassant. The book includes some of his most well-known and celebrated works, such as "The Necklace," "Boule de Suif," and "Bel-Ami." Maupassant is known for his realist and naturalist style of writing, which explores the complexities of human nature and the struggles of everyday life. His stories often feature characters from all walks of life, from the working class to the aristocracy, and tackle themes such as love, greed, and morality. The stories in "Classic Stories - Maupassant" are beautifully crafted and provide a vivid portrayal of 19th-century France. They showcase Maupassant's masterful use of language and his ability to capture the essence of human experience in just a few pages. "Classic Stories - Maupassant" is a must-read for fans of classic literature and short stories. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of one of the greatest French writers of all time, and provides a rich and rewarding reading experience for anyone looking to explore the depths of the human psyche.
Pudumaippitan
- Author Name:
Lakshmi Holmstrom
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- Description: Pudumaippittan is a collection of Pudumaippittan's work in some of his best known stories, which give some indication of his broad range of content and form. These also include some of the short, stark poetic pieces dating from his earliest work A critical essay and overview of the author is given at the end of this book.
Suno Kahani 1
- Author Name:
Various Authors
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- Description: इसमें बच्चों के लिये लिख रहे दस रचनाकारों की कहानियों में से चुनी एक-एक कहानी शामिल है। आठ चित्रकारों की रंगाई है। कहानियाँ जो छोटी हैं और खरी भी। इनमें बच्चों की सहज और बाजिब जिज्ञासा है। कल्पना है। जिद है। जूझ है। और प्रेम है। -क्या इस स्कूल में पहले हाथी पढ़ते थेॽ -नहीं। -तो फिर इतना बड़ा गेट क्यों लगवायाॽ क्या कभी आपके मन में ऐसा कोई सवाल आयाॽ Age group 6-8 years
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- Author Name:
Hari Prasad Vyas
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- Description: This is a select collection of humorous stories woven around the life of Mr and Mrs Bakor Patel and their friends Gader Khan, Vaghijibhai, Bankubhai, Jiraf Joshi and others. This is an English translation of the original Gujarati children's Classic.
Aag Ka Dweep
- Author Name:
Abrar Mohsin +1
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- Description: ‘आग का द्वीप’ होमर कृत ‘इलियड’ और ‘ओडिसी’ का बाल रूप है। अपने स्वरूप में यह पहल रोचक है। विश्वप्रसिद्ध रचनाओं की बच्चों तक पहुँच को रेखांकित करती ये रचनाएँ पाठकों को दिलचस्प लगेंगी। ‘आग का द्वीप’ अपने कथानक में बच्चों को एक रोमांचक घटना की अनुभूति कराती है, जो आज भी बाल-पाठकों को अवबोध के स्तर पर चकित करेंगी।
Shreshtha Bal Kahaniyan part 1
- Author Name:
Prakash Manu
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- Description: Collection of children short stories, compiled abd edited by Prakash Manu.
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