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Before Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mt Everest, she was a little girl with dreams as big as the sky.

Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother’s family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.

Sita and Helen. Two of mythology’s best-known ‘heroines’, famed for the epic wars fought over them in Lanka and Troy. There are endless accounts of how beautiful they were, what happened to them, and how their valiant husbands rescued them. But what do we really know of the women themselves? What did they think? How did they feel? Listen now to their own stories, in their own voices… Shailee imaginatively constructs their hidden sides, filling in the gaps where there was silence before. Rich, detailed illustrations augment text and theme to re-present these stories with an alternative perspective for young people of today.

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A mysterious incident in Nepal. A dead body on the beaches of Puri. A murder in an abandoned house… The search for a valuable scroll leads Feluda and his friends to a strange case of characters, and perhaps the most chilling case Feluda has ever been faced with. For among D.G.Sen, the collector of scrolls, his son Mahim, his secretary Nishit, the wildlife photographer Bilas Majumdar and the astrologer Laxman Bhattacharya, there is a cold-blooded criminal, and he must be stopped before it is too late… Feluda’s twelve greatest adventures are now available in special Puffin editions. This is the eleventh book in the series.

इस बाल उपन्यास में बच्चों के साहस और जिज्ञासा की दुनिया खुलती है. इसमें दो बच्चे हैं- चीनू और मीनू. वो दोनों शहर से अपने नानी के गाँव जाते हैं और वहाँ मोरों के बहाने बच्चों के अपहरण करने वाले गिरोह का पर्दाफाश करते हैं. यह बहुत आसान भाषा में लिखी गयी जासूसी कहानी है. इसके नायक बच्चे हैं. इसमें गाँव का जीवन, प्रकृति, आपसी जुड़ाव सब कुछ सामने आता है. पढ़ने में इतनी सरस है कि पाठक बस पेज़-दर-पेज़ पढ़ता ही चला जाए. इसकी लेखिका अंकिता जैन हिंदी की प्रतिष्ठित युवा कथाकार हैं. यह उनकी छठीं किताब है. उनकी रचनाएँ हिंदी की प्उरतिष्न्हेंठित पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में प्रकाशित होती रही हैं. उन्हें 'मेदनी' पुरस्कार सहित अनेक महत्त्वपूर्ण सम्मान मिल चुके हैं.

‘वीर बिरसा’ आदिवासी नायक बिरसा मुण्डा की कथा है। भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में बच्चों की सुरुचि पैदा करने वाली यह पुस्तक चित्र-कथा के रूप में है जो बच्चों की संवेदनशीलता को बढ़ाने के साथ उनमें देश-प्रेम की भावना भी जगा जाती है।

आप अपनी गली के कुत्‍तों को कितना जानते हैंॽ जिनको किसी ने नहीं पाला वो सभी के भरोसे हमारे साथ रहते हैं। ‘एक था रामू’ भी गली के एक कुत्‍ते की कहानी है; जो ज़रा सी देखभाल से लेखक का आत्‍मीय बन गया। नीलेश गहलोत ने किताब के चित्र बनाये हैं, उन्‍होंने सिर्फ रामू नहीं बनाया। उसके दूसरे अनाम साथियों के चित्र भी बनाये। इनमें आप अपनी गली के कुत्‍ते को पहचान सकते हैं। रामू के ज़रिये से यह कहानी भी यही कहती है।

Quick as a bird, fast as a train-there she goes! This is the story of P.T. Usha, before she became a legend in Indian sports.

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Did you know there was a time when bears spoke, the moon laughed and babies were found inside fish? Have you heard of the two-horned sage who had never seen a woman in Did you know there was a time when bears spoke, the moon laughed, and babies were found inside fish? Have you heard of the two-horned sage who had never seen a woman in his life? Did you know Ravana's half-brother was the god of wealth? Have you ever seen a man with a thousand arms? The tales in this collection revolve around the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about them abound, yet most are gradually disappearing from the hearts and minds of the current generation. Bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an captivating journey, sharing stories of days when demons and gods walked among humans, animals could speak, and gods bestowed magnificent boons upon ordinary people.his life? Did you know Ravana's half-brother was the god of wealth? Have you ever seen a man with a thousand arms? The tales in this collection surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about the two abound, yet most are simply disappearing from the hearts and minds of the present generation. Bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an arresting tour, all the while telling you of the days when demons and gods walked alongside humans, animals could talk and gods granted the most glorious boons to common people.

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‘मिश्का झूल रही है झूला’ प्रयाग शुक्ल की बाल-कविताओं का संग्रह है। बाल-कविताओं की तुकबंदी और लयात्मकता इनकी विशिष्टता है। ये कविताएँ बच्चों को अपने ध्वनि प्रभाव के साथ आकर्षित करती हैं। कह सकते हैं कि इस संग्रह की कविताओं में बाल-सुलभ जिज्ञासाएँ विद्यमान हैं। रेखाचित्रों के कारण यह और रोचक हो गई है।

‘जतीन का जूता’ सुकुमार राय की बाल-कहानियों का संग्रह है। इन बांग्ला कहानियों का हिन्दी अनुवाद चंद्रकिरण राठी ने किया है। संग्रह में बाल मनोविनोद और बाल-विवेक की सुरुचिपूर्ण समझ बताने वाली कई कहानियाँ हैं। शीर्षक कहानी ‘जतीन का जूता’ के अतिरिक्त इसमें ‘तोते की बुद्धि’, ‘गुड़िया की दावत’, ‘हँसी की कहानी’ जैसी छोटी-छोटी कहानियाँ बाल-कहानी की परम्परा में सार्थक हस्तक्षेप करती हैं।

मुंशी प्रेमचंद की बाल कहानियाँ झूरी के दोनों बैल- हीरा और मोती, बड़े मेहनती, आज़ाद ख़याल और स्वाभिमानी थे। गया गुल्ली-डंडा के खेल में तब तक हारता है जब तक खेलता नहीं। खेलने लगता है तो लोग दाँतों तले ऊँगली दबा लेते हैं। राजा का हाथी पागल नहीं था, उसे प्रेम, सम्मान और आज़ादी चाहिए। कल्लू कुत्ता तो कमाल है। ईदगाह का हामिद अपने चिमटे के साथ कहानियों का अमर किरदार है। मिट्टू एक बन्दर का नाम है, जो अपनी बुद्धिमत्ता से सबका दिल जीत लेता है।

Before Shankuntala Devi was world-renowned as the human computer, she was a girl to whom numbers were her friends and playmates.

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Who by Trina Chako is a gripping young adult thriller that pulls you straight into a world of secrets, memory gaps, and danger that feels too close to home. Tiana Singhal seems to have everything going for her—a great internship, a stable life, and a clear path ahead. But in an instant, everything unravels. Forced to run from an unknown threat, she is left with more questions than answers. Who is the girl haunting her nightmares? Why does the face in the mirror feel unfamiliar? And most importantly—who is trying to kill her? As Tiana digs deeper into her past, the lines between truth and illusion begin to blur. Every clue raises new doubts, and every step forward brings her closer to a truth she may not be ready to face. Written in a sharp, accessible style, Who is perfect for teen readers stepping into the thriller genre. It combines suspense, identity, and psychological tension in a fast-paced narrative that keeps you hooked till the last page.

Gulliver's Travels in Liliput is a classic work of English literature that has enthralled readers for centuries. Originally published in 1726, this adventure novel tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who embarks on four voyages and encounters strange lands inhabited by bizarrely-sized people and other fantastical creatures. His first journey finds him washed ashore on the tiny island of Liliput, home to people who are only six inches tall. Gulliver towers over the Liliputians, yet finds himself at their mercy when they bind him down. His interactions with the Liliputian court and people provide amusing social and political satire. Written in an imaginative yet matter-of-fact style, Swift's tale blends humor and fantasy with deeper reflections on human nature and the follies of government. This edition features the original illustrations and text, transporting readers to a whimsical yet thought-provoking world.