The Children’s Imprint in English from DC Books

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CONTENTS

• textbook series for schools 5

• Early lEarning 7

• early reaDing 10

• retolD stories 11

• Mango classics 19

• creative fiction 30

• non fiction 42

• evergreen 45

• Poetry 52

• environMent series 53

• knoW yoUr inDia 54

• knoWleDge anD learning 54

• art anD MUsic 54

• coMPlete list of aUDio books available 55

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textbook series for schoolsTHE ENGLISH EXPRESS

A Skill-based Interactive Series

The English Express: A Skill-based Interactive Series is an original and innovative textbook series for schools designed to:

• Develop english language skills in children• encourage their creativity• Develop their communication and social skills

building on the strong literary traditions of Dc books, this series addresses the academic needs of young learners of english across the spectrum. the syllabus of the series complies with the cce guidelines of the cbse.faculty from india’s premier language teaching university, english and foreign languages University (eflU), hyderabad, experienced educators and established authors have collaborated closely to bring out this series.The EditorsLKG–Class 4Punnappurath MadhavanDean, research, and Professor, Department of linguistics and contemporary english, school of language sciences, eflU, hyderabadKshema Joseassistant Professor, Department of training and Development, eflU, hyderabadClasses 5–8

N. Krishnaswamyformer Professor, ciefl (now eflU), eminent author and educational consultantLalitha Krishnaswamyformer Professor of education, author and educational consultantThe AuthorsLKG: shruti sircar, associate Professor, eflU, hyderabadUKG: kshema Jose, assistant Professor, eflU, hyderabadClass 1: sangeetha P., assistant Professor, eflU, hyderabadClasses 2 & 3: vrinda varma, M Phil in english language education, eflU, hyderabadClass 4: S. Jayasrinivasa rao, Professor of English, aurora’s Scientific and Technological institute, hyderabadClasses 5 & 6: Madhumita gupta, established textbooks author and children’s writerClasses 7 & 8: nandini nayar, established textbooks author and award-winning children’s writer

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Series Highlights• strong literary and publishing legacy of Dc books brings you this series• Editorial finesse honed by the 50-year-old teacher training history of the english and foreign

languages University• collaboration of experienced educators and established authors• tailor-made for an indian child• Diligent and ingenious instructional material• complements the ‘international language status’ of english• learning under the pretext of riding a hobby-horse• engaging and thought-provoking activities• ample usage of alluring illustrations• addressing all modes of learning through a lot of reading, a lot of thinking about language

and some writing• fostering a beeline for literature• stress-free environment for young learners• teacher’s handbook : a comprehensive teaching manual that gives detailed instructions on

how to teach each lesson followed by key to all the exercises

Playschool Series Age 3+

PLAy wiTH NUMbERSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2567-9 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 30a delightful collection of activities that will help young children learn numbers. beautifully drawn illustrations and carefully planned, easy-to-do number games will help children grasp the basics of mathematics. it is a perfect learning resource for pre-school activities and home learning.

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PLAy wiTH wORdSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2568-6 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 30this book is a splendid collection of activities to familiarise young children with the english alphabet. creatively drawn illustrations, intelligently crafted word games, puzzles and other activities will help children learn the alphabet and also simple words. it is a perfect learning resource for pre-school activities and home learning.

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PLAy wiTH MORE wORdSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2664-5 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 60this book aims to help young children learn words and basic grammar. it is a perfect resource for primary school activities and home learning. Play with More Words provides children with an ideal pastime and boosts their vocabulary skills. the simple cheerful activities add fun to the learning process.

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PLAy wiTH MORE NUMbERSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2665-2 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 30this book aims to help young children practise the simple arithmetic operations, addition and subtraction. through cheerful activities like counting and colouring, Play with More Numbers provides children with an ideal pastime and boosts their counting skills. it is a perfect resource for primary school activities and home learning.

PLAy wiTH PATTERNSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2666-9 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 30this book aims to help young children develop hand–eye co-ordination with the help of simple patterns. it helps children gain control over the pencil and thus lays the foundation for drawing. it is a perfect resource for primary school activities and home learning. Play with Patterns provides children with an ideal pastime and enables them to identify and reproduce basic shapes and patterns.

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JUMbO ACTiviTy bOOKFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4144-0 Pages: 80 + cover Price: 100this is an imaginative book that entertains as well as educates. activities like mazes, matching the pairs, crosswords, colouring and drawing give a chance to learn about countries, animals, authors and more. this book is a must-have for children who like to explore the world of knowledge.

PLAy wiTH MASKSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2803-8 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 60this is an exciting activity book which works in two ways – children can have fun, colouring and cutting out the masks while learning a bit about each one. this book also helps in developing children’s colour co-ordination and identifying patterns and designs. Play with Masks is an ideal activity book that combines knowledge with fun.

ExCiTiNG ExPERiMENTSFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2804-5 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 30Exciting Experiments are full of fun, easy and exciting experiments that will help you answer a lot of questions. these simple and safe experiments can be done using household articles and recycled items found around your house. it is also a useful guide for children to grasp scientific concepts and to enhance the scientific curiosity in them. Exciting Experiments will also help child develop a serious interest in science.

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ACTiviTiES ARE FUNFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2805-2 Pages: 28 + cover Price: 30Activities are Fun is packed with entertaining and interesting activities that can be enjoyed by both children and parents. this book aims to help children make use of their free time to sharpen their memory power and improve their language, arithmetic, drawing and logical skills. it has all the ingredients to keep a curious child occupied for hours. Activities are Fun is a must-have activity book which provides children with an ideal pastime at the same time enabling them to think differently.

CRAFT iS FUNFormat: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2642-3 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 50this is a is a fun activity book which contains some simple craft projects for children. it is a way to make use of children’s free time constructively and develops their creative ability. Craft is Fun also enables a child to discover the immense artistic possibilities of simple objects.

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ENJOy wiTH COLOURS Format: 21.85 x 29 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5364-1 Pages: 48 + cover Price: 50

COLOURS FOR CHiLdRENFormat: 21.85 x 29 cmiSbN 978-81-264-5361-0Pages: 48 + coverPrice: 590

AMAziNG COLOURiNG bOOKFormat: 21.85 x 29 cmiSbN 978-81-264-5351-1Pages: 80 + coverPrice: 99

SMART KidS COLOURiNG bOOK Format: 21.85 x 29 cmiSbN 978-81-264-5349-8Pages: 80 + coverPrice: 80

LiTTLE STARS COLOURiNG bOOK Format: 21.85 x 29 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5360-3Pages: 72 + coverPrice: 99

SUPER COLOURiNG bOOK Format: 21.85 x 29 cmiSbN 978-81-264-5350-4 Pages: 80 + coverPrice: 80

COLOURiNG iS FUN Format: 21 x 28 cmiSbN 978-81-264-2640-9 Pages: 28 + coverPrice: 60

RAiNbOw COLOURiNG bOOK Format: 21.85 x 29 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5365-8 Pages: 48 + cover Price: 90

GEOMETRiC COLOURiNG bOOKFormat: 21.85 x 29 cmiSbN 978-81-264-5363-4Pages: 28 + coverPrice: 70

25 GreAt MAke-it Projectswritten by sheila Dhir Format: 21 x 28 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3879-2 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 6025 Great Make-it Projects is meant to spark your imagination and creativity. be it a small or big activity!

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My FAvOURiTE NURSERy RHyMESFormat: 14 x 21 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6369-5 | Pages: 56 + cover | Price: 40twinkle, twinkle …, yankee Doodle …, rock-a-bye baby … every parentkeeps going back to these timeless rhymes to entertain their little ones.My Favourite Nursery Rhymes brings to you a collection of the all timefavourite nursery rhymes. read aloud, sing along, play-act and make themost of your childhood.

JiNGLE bELLS & OTHER NURSERy RHyMESFormat: 21 x 26 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6550-7 | Pages: 48 + cover | Price: 75childhood – the most precious and cherished time in everyone’s life. fun is the essence of those days. every parent goes back to their second childhood to make their little ones merrier ... so here is a special treasure for your little ones and for you to go back to the most cherished days of your life – Jingle Bells & Other Nursery Rhymes ...

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Collected Stories Age 6+

PANCHATANTRARetold by vrinda varma

Format: 17 x 21 cm (Hb) iSbN 978-81-264-5042-8 Pages: 304 + Cover Price: 450compiled by Pandit vishnusharma to educate and enlighten the foolish and dim-witted sons of the king amarashakti, the Panchatantra contains many tales of wisdom, written in the manner of tales within tales. Pandit Vishnusharma is said to have divided the tales into five (pancha) sections, each one dealing with ways and strategies (tantras) to live and prosper in the world.

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JATAKA TALESRetold by sujatha reghunathanFormat: 17 x 21 cm (Hb) iSbN 978-81-264-4190-7 Pages: 312 + Cover Price: 395a god who came in different forms, in different ages, but born for one single purpose – to uphold righteousness. the Jataka Tales is a collection of stories bodhisatwa, the previous lives of lord buddha. of paramount importance to the buddhist religion and indian literature, these stories have been a source of wisdom to the whole world. teaching us to be fair, just and good the Jataka Tales is one of the biggest contributions of indian culture.

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AESOP’S FAbLESRetold by aromal t.

Format: 22 x 22 cm (Hb) iSbN 978-81-264-4094-8 Pages: 68 + Cover Price: 245Aesop’s Fables originated in ancient greece. it is believed that aesop was a slave and a brilliant storyteller. these fables are all about worldly wisdom that is conveyed to young readers in a short and simple style. these stories have been adapted over the centuries. this hard bound volume of Aesop’s Fables is special because of its imaginative illustrations.

CiNdERELLA ANd OTHER ENCHANTiNG FAiRy TALESRetold by luiza chandy & Mini JohnFormat: 22 x 22 cm (Hb) iSbN 978-81-264-4064-1 Pages: 68 + Cover Price: 245charming princes, enchanting princesses, evil witches, magic spells and the legendary happy endings – this is the world of memorable adventures and captivating fairytales that always has the young reader dreaming on. Mango brings you some timeless tales from the works of the grimm brothers and hans christian andersen in a beautiful hard bound volume. experience once again the magic, adventure and fantasy of these fascinating tales.

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AESOP’S FAbLESRetold by sherylene rafeequeFormat: 17 x 21 cm (Hb) iSbN 978-81-264-6653-5 Pages: 304 + Cover Price: 450these stories are about simple events that impart great life lessons. they are more than two-thousand years old and yet continue to fascinate the newest generation of readers. Aesop’s Fables is the world’s greatest collection of morality tales. the stories are credited to aesop, believed to be a greek slave, who lived between 620 and 560 bc. this retelling compiles the most popular stories along with some rare finds.

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biRbAL ANd THE PALMiST ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by sajid a. latheef & sarah Jacob Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5343-6 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95ask him the trickiest question and he will have the answer. Who else could it be but birbal the wise vizier in emperor akbar’s court. When it comes to birbal, no problem is without a solution. admired, loved, envied but always unbeaten, his wit leaves you wondering, ‘how does he do that?’

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FOOLEd yOU! ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by sajid a. latheefFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5322-1 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95in the kingdom of vijayanagaram there lived a wise man, tenali raman. he was the court poet in emperor krishnadevaraya’s court. the wise and witty tenali raman could outwit anyone and no situation was too tricky for him. he is indeed south india’s answer to birbal!

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ONCE THERE wAS A KiNG ANd OTHER STORiESTranslated & Retold by aniruddha Mukherjee & Mamta nainyFormat: 17 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5345-0 Pages: 120 + Cover Price: 195Dip into the magic of timeless fiction with eight of the bestknown and much-loved short stories by the greatest writer of all times, rabindranath tagore. sensitively crafted and superbly narrated, the gems in this collection explore the diverse strands of human emotions and experiences – joys and sorrows, friendships and alienations, arrivals and departures, realities and fantasies ... and everything in between.

OTTER THE GREATTranslated & Retold by aniruddha Mukherjee and Mamta nainyFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6656-6 Pages: 60 + Cover Price: 95With magic and mayhem, forests and gardens, monsters and demons, whacky animalsand eccentric pepole, mysterious boxes and strange rooms, here is a funtastic tale bypainter-writer gaganendranath tagore that you will surely choose to read and re-readmany times over!

viKRAMAdiTyA ANd vETALRetold by sherylene rafeequeFormat: 17 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-6658-0 Pages: 128 + Cover Price: 250this is a retelling of Vetalapanchavimshathi or Vetalapanchavimshathika, a classic collection of twenty-five tales told by a vetal to king vikramaditya. kings and queens, ghosts and vampires, mortals and immortals abound in the tales that mirror the brilliant storytelling tradition of india. they celebrate the fantastical and contain much interesting information on the customs and traditions of ancient india.accompany king vikramaditya from Ujjayini on his journey, as he makes sense of bizarre tales, solves knotty riddles and prevails against sorcerers and vampires.

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THE ARMAdiLLO’S SONG ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by tanya MunshiFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3082-6 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95The armadillo has but one wish in life, to sing. and he is willing to sacrifice anything to gain that gift. The two young orphans endure a life of hardship and finally, they receive nothing other than divine aid. the young cowherd too receives the kindness he deserves after a tough time spent in misery. beautiful folktales from latin america, wonderfully retold, charmingly illustrated!

Folktales

the tonGue-cut sPArrow And other storiesRetold by vinitha ramchandaniFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3081-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95folktales form a vital part of every culture around the world. they play their part in preserving the essence of the culture and often contain hidden morals. they give us a glimpse into the life, values and ideals of a country and suddenly the country becomes no stranger to us. the magical sparrow pays back in his own way for the help and the hurt that he receives. two frogs, bored and in search of an adventure, set out to explore whole new lands. and visu the woodsman learns a very valuable lesson, but a little too late. beautiful folktales from Japan, wonderfully retold, charmingly illustrated!

THE MiRROR OF MATSUyAMA ANd THE STONECUTTERRetold by vinitha ramchandaniFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3080-2 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95folktales form a vital part of every culture around the world. they play their part in preserving the essence of the culture and often contain hidden morals. they give us a glimpse into the life, values and ideals of a country and suddenly the country becomes no stranger to us. fleeting moments of happiness, momentary sadness and a lot of love, Matsuyama’s life is no different from our own. the stonecutter’s story is a journey of learning the most important truth – the best thing to be is you. beautiful folktales from Japan, wonderfully retold, charmingly illustrated!

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GOLdEN MOUNTAiN ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by shane J. alliewFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3083-3 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95folktales form a vital part of every culture around the world. they play their part in preserving the essence of the culture and often contain hidden morals. they give us a glimpse into the life, values and ideals of a country and suddenly the country becomes no stranger to us. set in the distant past, russian folktales continue to connect generations. gallant princes, charming princesses, talking animals and wicked kings! beautiful folktales from russia, wonderfully retold, charmingly illustrated!

FATHER MOROzKO ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by shane J. alliewFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6646-7 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95this russian folktale is the story of a little girl who is tormented by her wicked step-mother. left alone in the forest on a cold night, she is richly rewarded by father Morozko.

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ANdHER NAGARi ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by shwetha e. georgeFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6645-0 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125folktales form a vital part of every culture around the world. they play their part in preserving the essence of the culture and are often quiet amusing. Andher Nagari and Other Stories explore the timeless tales from various parts of ancient india, passed down from one generation to another.

FOLKTALES FROM AROUNd THE wORLdRetold by riti PrasadFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5052-7 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125in a Malaysian forest, a mouse deer plays the survival game. in a Zulu village, a mother travels to find a story. Two girls meet twelve mysterious men in Czechoslovakia. in a nigerian forest, a tortoise races an elephant. near Mt. fuji, Japan, a child arrives from the Moon. Join all these characters to explore the tales of wisdom and courage from around the world.2nd

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NATivE AMERiCAN FOLKTALESRetold by shobha tharoor srinivasanFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5024-4 Pages: 60 + Cover Price: 95‘a long time ago, nothing existed in the world. there was no sky, no earth, no people, and everywhere it was pitch dark.’ thus begins the story How the Earth was Created. this native american legend and the others retold here take readers of all ages into a world of myth and magic. learn How Trickster Hare Conquered the Sun and saved the earth, and hear the tale of How the Cahrocs Got their Fire.

KAvERi ANd KORRANRetold by anjana vaswaniFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4976-7 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95inspired by a folktale from tamil nadu’s nari kuravar tribe, a community of gypsy-hunters, this story centres on the competition between a quick-witted, street-smart girl and a talented but big-headed hunter.

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SiSTER ALyONUSHKA ANd bROTHER ivANUSHKARetold by shane J alliewFormat: 20 x 20 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2297-5 Pages: 28 + Cover Price: 60lost in the woods, a brother and a sister are rescued by a kind merchant but not before tragedy befalls them when the brother is transformed into a white kid by a witch’s magic. the merchant takes the children to his home where another tragedy waits for them. the sister is captured by the witch. How they are reunited and how they find happiness again is this wonderful russian folktale.

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THE TALKiNG HANdKERCHiEFRetold by anjana vaswaniFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5005-3 Pages: 68 + Cover Price: 95This anthology compiles folktales from five states across india – gujarat, assam, Bihar, Kashmir and tamil nadu – and yet it doesn’t, not exactly anyway. this book welcomes the original folktales into this century, taking them not only through time, but also through cultures and experiences, transforming them along the way to incorporate changing perceptions.

JAbU ANd THE LiON ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by tanya MunshiFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5130-2 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125folktales from africa, introduces you to characters like Jabu, who realises that his kindness is not always repaid in kind. further, it takes you to the Zulu land where everyone wants to be a ruler. Stories that make you feel for characters like the hurt tortoise are altogether a different experience. you also get to know about the central african folklore and the stories of the men, who have their wishes granted. these folktales play their part in preserving the essence of the african culture and all of them contain hidden morals.

FOLKTALES FROM ASSAM, MEGHALAyA & ARUNACHAL PRAdESHRetold by ranjita biswasFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5004-6 Pages: 56 + Cover Price: 95india’s north east is a hotspot of natural diversity, which also extends to its people. the region has nurtured a great number of tribes and plainspeople for centuries. their folktales, embedded in their oral history, are simple but rich in imagination inspired by the beautiful surroundings. Many of them are ‘origin’ stories while others bear a moral message and are peppered with humour.

bANJARANRetold by anjana vaswani Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3644-6 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125Banjaras are indian gypsies, and much like their Western counterparts, they are peace-loving wanderers who, even today, stock great faith in magic and superstitions. you will find Banjara tribes all over india but our story centres on the nomadic tribes that moved freely around the Deccan, hundreds of years ago. Banjara stories, traditions and beliefs are passed down orally, through songs, or through their arts and crafts.

HUNGARiAN FOLKTALESRetold by sheila DhirFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5023-7 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95hungarian mythology includes the myths, legends, folktales, fairy tales and gods of the hungarians or Magyars. these are steeped in romance, whimsical plots and often have a moral. They give a flavour of the culture and customs of Hungary. Folktales are stories passed on from one person to another by word of mouth. these tales were not written down, but existed only in the memory of mankind. enjoy these interesting hungarian folktales retold!

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THE bUTTERFLiES OF THE SAHyAdRiS Retold by anjana Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6655-9 Pages: 104 + Cover Price: 145strange things have been happening in the thakar village, and it all started when aaji, a village elder discovered the baby, Paakhar by the foot of an eerie old bridge on the day of a great storm. the forest was always home to spooks and spectres, but now it has claimed a whole group of hunters and the supernatural force that’s determined to wreak havoc in their world seems stronger and angrier than ever.

KERALA FOLKTALESwritten by sindhu v. nair Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6780-8 Pages: 114 + Cover Price: 145Kerala Folktales is a retelling of grandmother’s tales that every child would love. these 25 amazing stories will take you to a world of fantasy, innocence and nostalgia. a whole new bunch of characters are waiting ... be it Mannakkatta, the ball of mud or kariyila, the dry leaf … be it kurinji, the cat or Manikkuttan, the naughty kid, they all have something to say. the colourful and lovely illustrations make the stories a child’s delight!

THE FORGOTTEN PRiNCESSwritten by anjana Format: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-7462-2 Pages: 84 + Cover Price: 195indian myths and legends are replete with stories of brave princes, but they rarely speak of the princesses. the legend of suriratna, a princess of ayodhya has, however, been preserved in south korean mythology. Princess suriratna is believed to have travelled across the treacherous seas and overcome many challenges to be united with kim suro, a brilliant korean warrior. today, millions of koreans trace their lineage to this union and hundreds visit ayodhya every year to pay their respects to the land they believe their Queen originated from.

bURMESE FOLKTALESwritten by shamim Padamsee Format: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-301-7 Pages: 80 + Cover Price: 150folktales were mostly an oral tradition passed down from generation to generation. they usually have deeper meanings hidden beneath what, on the surface, may appear to be a simple story. the morals in these burmese tales include the universal truths of honesty, integrity, family values and respect.

GRiMM’S FAiRyTALESRetold by sujatha reghunathan, luiza chandi, seetha D Format: 17 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-761-9 Pages: 124 + Cover Price: 399grimm’s fairytales have, for ages, enchanted and entertained children and adults alike. With their magic and wonder, these tales of love, malice, hope, and desperation have endured time and transcended culture to awe the young and amaze the old.

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Mullah NasruddinRetold by shwetha e. george

HidiNG THE MONEy ANd OTHER STORiESFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5131-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125long ago, in a part of the world now called the Middle east, or maybe it was afghanistan or turkey, there lived a man named Mullah nasruddin. everyone called him ‘Mullah’ which meant ‘priest’ in arabic. While some considered him a learned fool others said he was a wise man. The stories about him may seem funny at first, but they all have a deeper meaning.

PremchandRetold by geetika Jain

idGAH ANd OTHER STORiESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3393-3 Pages: 76 + Cover bw Price: 125in this book we meet hamid, a poor boy, in Idgah as he heads to the fairground on the festival of id. We see that his pockets are empty of money but his heart is full of love and understanding. buddhu the shepherd and Jhingoor the farmer in Mukti Marg get involved in a fight and take revenge on each other. Will their evil deeds bring them satisfaction or make them regret their mistakes? in Panch Parmeshwar, lifelong friends, Jumman sheikh and algu choudhary come face to face with questions of friendship, loyalty and responsibility.

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Mali Stories

Retold by K. venugopalAzHAKAN, THE FOOLiSH dONKEy ANd OTHER STORiESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN: 978-81-264-3519-7 Pages: 60 + Cover Price: 95Mali, or v. Madhavan nair, was one of kerala’s most prominent children’s writers. Making his entry into this field a bit later than most, his unique style – simple, funny, a bit out of the ordinary cemented his short stories in kerala’s heritage.

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THE STORy OF ANJANA ANd OTHER STORiESRetold by Manjira MajumdarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2947-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95one of the most endearing characters from hindu mythology, hanuman symbolises many things – honour, valour, loyalty. blessed with many powers and unnatural strength, his entire life was devoted to serving lord ram. a mischief-maker, an able minister and above all, a faithful servant, lord hanuman is loved, adored and worshipped all over india.read all about the grand plan behind lord hanuman’s birth, his never-ending mischief and how he finally performs the duty he was destined to fulfil.

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MUSiC SwAMi ANd OTHER STORiESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN: 978-81-264-3520-3 Pages: 60 + Cover Price: 95a master storyteller, Mali could capture children’s unwavering imagination. the collection of stories in this book are some of Mali’s best known ones – to read, to enjoy, to laugh and to ponder upon.

1001 Arabian nightsRetold by arun kumar & tina george

ALi bAbA ANd THE FORTy THiEvES ANd OTHER STORiESFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2691-1 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125Fairy tales, adventures, tales of fantasy and magic all find their place in the centuries-old 1001 Arabian Nights. set in the Middle east, Persia, india, china and africa these exotic tales have always been a favourite with children. in this Mango edition we have included five of the best and the most popular stories from 1001 Arabian Nights. the simple and colourful illustrations complement the narration.

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GORARetold by nandini nayarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4940-8 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95Set in the tumultuous pre-independence days in Kolikata, gora focuses on the conflict within indian society. on the one side are staunch hindus who believe that following rituals is an essential part of ensuring a stable future for the country, and on the other are the members of the progressive brahmo samaj, who equate modernisation with a rejection of hindu beliefs.

KARNARetold by Prema JayakumarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3643-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125Perhaps hindu mythology has not produced a hero more wronged than him, cursed from the moment he opened his eyes till the moment he closed them. karna is born out of the curiosity of a young girl and is abandoned at birth by his father the sun god and his mother, kunti, a princess. being denied his lineage of divinity and royal blood, he is brought up by a childless charioteer and his wife. thus the man who should have been king is reduced to a victim of taunts and ridicule, even from his own brothers.

KRiSHNARetold by Prema JayakumarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4145-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125lord vishnu’s ninth avatar on earth is born with the mission to uphold dharma and defeat evil. a nightmare to his uncle even before birth and a lovable mischief-maker to his villagers, krishna’s story provides the guidelines to living life as a mortal. the naughty butter-thief grows into the charming lover. The valiant vanquisher of evil flawlessly becomes the philosopher on the battlefield. in his time on earth, to fulfil his duty, Krishna defines his own morality and righteousness.

LiFE OF THE bUddHARetold by r.n. PillaiFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4946-0 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125born as the heir to the kingdom of kapilavastu, prince siddhartha knows only happiness, luxury and love. fearing the prophecy that his son will leave his princely life one day, king suddhodana shuts him within three beautiful palaces. but the force of destiny is strong and cannot be beaten back by the enormous walls that protect the prince from the world outside.

RAMAyANARetold by Prema JayakumarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2548-8 Pages: 72 + Cover Price: 125Was there ever a man so perfect, a ruler so noble, a son so devoted? outrageous expectations perhaps but they all came true in lord rama. Written in a lucid style that is easy for children to read and with illustrations that transcend boundaries, this timeless epic, Ramayana is presented in a refreshingly new format. the book also gives the background of a unique ancient culture that has survived through centuries. the fresh new format awakens the imagination in the young readers by giving them certain interesting questions and themes from the story to ponder upon.

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RANi LAKSHMibAiRetold by nandini nayarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3392-6 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95a girl born in an ordinary family, catapulted into an entirely new world with her marriage to the Maharaja of Jhansi – rani lakshmibai’s life has elements of the fairy tale in it. and yet, the young rani is remembered today not so much for her role as a queen, as the courage she displayed in taking on the british army, in order to claim her right to the kingdom. rani lakshmibai is probably the most inspiring and enduring image of the Uprising of 1857 in the minds of indians, and has come to stand for courage and steely determination.

SHAKUNTALAMRetold by Prema JayakumarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2901-1 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95the meeting between the brave king Dushyanta and the sublime naive beauty shakuntala has been preordained. she would give him the long awaited heir to his throne, a son. love’s journey is never simple. Misguided by destiny, shakuntala is pursued by curses and abandonment as she leaves her hermitage home to be reunited with her husband and king. is the king’s love so fickle that he forgets her so quickly? or is he in the grip of some terrible curse? and will the king lose his only son?

CHANAKyARetold by Piali banerjeeFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5041-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125Meet india’s most famous kingmaker – chanakya. a philosopher who taught his students that life is a struggle and people will try to deceive you, so you have to deceive them first. a man who let himself be fuelled by anger, yet managed to keep his calm when it came to achieving his goals. a politician, who found no question, too terrible to ask or answer.

MEERAbAiRetold by vinitha ramchandaniFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3300-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125can devotion and love be so pristine that one may dissolve inthem? Meera, the young Princess of Merta, once asks her mother, when her bridegroom will come to meet her. her mother tells her that lord krishna is her groom. a casual joke cracked by her mother makes a huge impact on Meera’s life. from that day onwards Meera dedicates herself to serve lord krishna. her devotion cuts her off from this world and transfers her to a spiritual realm which cannot be comprehended by many of her relatives.

ASHOKARetold by sheila DhirFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3960-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125ashoka , the greatest of Mauryan emperors, launched a fierce attack on the kingdom of Kalinga; his intention was to conquer this rich and fertile kingdom. and this he did but there was misery and trauma all around. as realisation came crashing down upon him, he moaned tohimself, ‘i am the cause of it all!’ from the ruthless conqueror of lands to the one who conqueredmillions with his doctrine of love and peace. this is the story of ashoka.

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SHivAJiRetold by nandini nayarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4021-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125a fearless king, who knit together the Maratha people, awakening their pride in themselves, chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj is today a national hero. a born strategist, he used his network of spies and his strong army to achieve various triumphs. his administrative reforms, the methodical way in which he set about consolidating his kingdom all prove he was a far-sighted king, determined to provide a safe and peaceful kingdom for his people.

THE STORy OF My ExPERiMENTS wiTH TRUTHRetold by nandini nayarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3647-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125We know Mahatma gandhi as the father of the nation, as the benign looking old man whose picture graces our currency notes. but who was Mohandas karamchand gandhi and what made him the phenomenon he was? born into a middle class gujarati family, gandhi gave evidence of his thirst for the truth at an early age.

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MAHAbHARATARetold by Prema JayakumarFormat: 17 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5243-9 Pages: 120+ Cover Price: 195the Mahabharata is an epic not only by its size and the stories of valour it narrates, though they are wonderful. it is so rich in stories that it is said that if all written literature in all languages is lost and the Mahabharata survives, it would be able to replace the lost stories. While, like most epics, the central story is the rivalry of the Pandavas and the kauravas for the throne of hastinapura, the relevance of the Mahabharata to this day is because it examines the human condition unflinchingly, honestly, tells us why people do the things they do, why they are the way they are.

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CHARLES diCKENSRetold by gill tavner

bLEAK HOUSEFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2551-8 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125esther has never known love but she is determined to live well, earn some love and overcome the shadow of her birth. thus she boldly takes her steps into an unknown world which is rich in misery and secrets that have the power to destroy esther’s world. as you read this Dickens classic, you will be caught up in an unfolding mystery, full of surprises.

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dAvid COPPERFiELdFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2552-5 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? travelling along the rocky road from boyhood to manhood, how can David learn who to trust and who to love? Will David’s friends bring him happiness or heartache? in this inspiring tale of trust, betrayal, courage and love, Dickens presents a world of colourful characters to amuse us, astonish us, disgust us and move us to tears.

GREAT ExPECTATiONSFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2550-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pip’s emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to melt the cold heart of estella, or will it destroy his happiness? one of Dickens’s most beloved novels, Great Expectations, which tells the story of Pip, is full of mystery and surprises.

THE OLd CURiOSiTy SHOPFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4023-8 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125little nell trent’s childhood is over. her grandfather’s mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, and he has nobody to care for him but nell. nell and her grandfather must disappear or be separated forever, and so they begin their lives as beggars. When a mysterious gentleman arrives in london, determined to track them down, it becomes a race against time and against the evil of Quilp. can little nell keep her grandfather safe? Who will protect nell? Will the mysterious gentleman find them before it is too late?

LiTTLE dORRiT Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4022-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125her future looks as bleak as her past and her present. born and brought up in a debtor’s prison, little Dorrit relies on her sewing skills to help support her father. little does she know that her sewing will soon present an opportunity for change. When change arrives in the form of arthur clennam, it is accompanied by secrets and dangers. What are his motives for wanting to help little Dorrit? follow little Dorrit’s tale, enjoy the rich variety of characters she encounters, and share with her the twists and turns of the road she travels.

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OLivER TwiST Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3521-0 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125With a hungry, timid request of ‘Please, sir. can i have some more?’ nine-year-old orphan oliver Twist takes his first step on a terrifying journey. in the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian london oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they will take any risk and know no mercy. relentlessly pursued by the menacing criminal world, who should oliver trust? are his true friends strong enough to resist the determined plotting of desperate villains?

A TALE OF TwO CiTiESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3958-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125Sydney Carton is a lawyer who has wasted his abilities and his life. now he has to make a difficult choice about what is really important to him, which could be a matter of life or death. the French revolution is running its course; lives are ruined as a new France is created. What is the real identity of the handsome charles Darnay, who wins lucie’s hand in marriage? and why does the shadow of la bastille Prison hang over them all? the best of times and the worst of times. london and Paris, carton and Darnay.

HARd TiMESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3959-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125a disappearing father, an unhappy marriage, a handsome suitor and a bank robbery all bring challenges to louisa’s life. Will she be a able to control her powerful emotions, or will they lead her to ruin? set amongst the noisy, dangerous factories of a northern industrial town, where the workers struggle to survive, Hard Times explores the power that people can have over others, and the suffering that is caused when human emotions are ignored.

A CHRiSTMAS CAROLFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2549-5 Pages: 72 + Cover Price: 125Miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so horribly lonely ever change his ways? in one terrifying night, poor scrooge is haunted by four ghosts. why do they show him visions of his past? Why do they show him other people enjoying christmas? Why do they show him the deaths of a young boy and of a miserable old miser?

Chinese Classics Retold by christine sun

THE THREE KiNGdOMSFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3395-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125the great empire of china is in turmoil. full of thrilling action, sophisticated stratagems, passionate brotherhood and loyalty, The Three Kingdoms sums up all the most important lessons of history.

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dREAM OF THE REd CHAMbERFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3394-0 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125baoyu hopes to marry his childhood sweetheart, Daiyu. Daiyu is beautiful and talented, very sensitive, and physically fragile. it is a huge shock to him when he realises too late that his family has planned that he should marry baochai instead, a lovely girl but not his true love.

JOURNEy TO THE wESTFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3396-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125in ancient china a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he goes. the only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make him protector of xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to travel from china to india in search of the precious scriptures.

THE wATER MARGiN Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3397-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125although Song Jiang is only a lowly local government official, he is loyal to the emperor and kind to all the citizens in his care. but song is in trouble. a series of unfortunate incidents have led to him being arrested and his political enemies are keen to see him sentenced to death.

Emily bronteRetold by gill tavner

wUTHERiNG HEiGHTSFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3649-1 Pages: 84 + Cover Price: 125nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering heights. she has quite a tale to tell. she wants to tell it to you. nelly’s story is as wild and stormy as the moors on which it is set. she talks of haunting, hatred, love, grief and the desire for revenge. her tale begins and ends with the mysterious Heathcliff. Where has this strange, silent boy come from? Will you fear him or pity him? What drives the adult Heathcliff to destroy others, even his own son, and to dig in dark graveyards? is it love or vengeance, or both?

Jane AustenRetold by gill tavner

SENSE ANd SENSibiLiTyFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2950-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate edward ferrars.their younger sister Margaret watches in bewilderment as Marianne and elinor experience the joys and heartaches of early adult life. Margaret records the dangers presented by scheming friends and deceitful lovers. Will elinor’s sense be strong enough to support both sisters, or will Marianne’s sensibility bring tragedy? What will you learn as you read Margaret’s account?

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NORTHANGER AbbEyFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5182-1 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125catherine Morland has little experience of the world. When a neighbour takes her to visit the fashionable city of bath, her naiveté leaves her vulnerable. Who should catherine trust? Whose friendship is genuine and whose will be harmful? catherine’s adventure becomes sinister when she visits northanger abbey. What is hidden in the locked cabinet? Why are the general’s children afraid of him? What terrible secrets does he keep in his dead wife’s bedroom? guided only by the gothic horror stories she so loves reading, catherine stumbles through her adventures. Will hers be a happy ending? Will she find a hero to share her ‘happily ever after’?

PERSUASiONFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5183-8 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125eight years ago, anne elliot was persuaded that her family’s honour was more important than her own happiness. She has suffered ever since. now the man she turned away has returned. can captain Wentworth forgive anne, or will he be charmed instead by the beautiful louisa? Will anne be persuaded to marry her cousin, or will she find the strength to follow her heart? the extravagance of anne’s foolish father, the greedy plotting of false friends, and a near-fatal accident bring danger into anne’s safe world. their hearts assailed by resentment, regrets and rivals, can anne and captain Wentworth now reach across the void that separates them to love each other again?

PRidE ANd PREJUdiCE Format: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2951-6 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95Why does spirited, lively elizabeth bennet so rudely reject the proposal of the handsome, rich Mr Darcy? What could he possibly have done to offend her? Elizabeth is proud of her ability to judge others; Mr Darcy is proud of his family name. When their social worlds collide, feelings run high. Misunderstandings, poor judgement and wicked lies bring danger to the bennet family. can broken hearts be mended? can hurtful words be forgiven? can the bennets be drawn back from the brink of disgrace? Will elizabeth’s prejudice and Darcy’s pride be the ruin of them both?

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EMMAFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2948-6 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95following her governess’s marriage, wealthy, spoilt emma Woodhouse seeks new company and new amusement. ignoring the warnings of her friend Mr knightley, she begins a series of terrible blunders. through letters to her sister, the author presents the reader with puzzles to confuse even the best detective. Who sent the mystery piano? Why is Mr elton so charming and Miss fairfax so reserved? With little understanding of her own feelings, can emma lead anyone towards happiness? can you solve any of the mysteries before emma does?

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MANSFiELd PARKFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2949-3 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95at the tender age of ten, fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at Mansfield Park. Settling into this proud family is only the first of many challenges she will have to face. can fanny, uneducated and inexperienced, win any respect or love, or will the spiteful Mrs. norris turn everybody against her? When jealousy, duty and flattery challenge fanny’s heart, will it be strong enough to guide her towards true love? Just how strong is fanny Price?

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Mark TwainRetold by anna kirwan

FRANKENSTEiN Retold by gill tavnerFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2793-2 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, victor frankenstein tells his chilling story. it all began with a desire to help mankind, but where will it end? frankenstein leads us through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he stop the fiend’s murderous course? is he prepared to do what the monster demands? is the monster as evil as he seems? is victor frankenstein responsible for the tortures he himself endures?

Science FictionTHE TiME MACHiNERetold by eric brownFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2796-3 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125the time traveller has invented a time machine. its capabilities are beyond even his fertile imagination. hundreds of thousands of years in the future, the beautiful eloi people live in a garden of eden. but why are the eloi so fearful of the dark? What horrors lurk beneath the surface of their world? What will the time traveller learn about the future? What does his future hold? What is the future of the human race?

TOM SAwyERFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3523-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125tom sawyer is a respectable boy in a little Mississippi river town. huck finn is a freedom-loving, neglected outcast. What better playmate could tom want? one night, innocent games of pirates and robin hood turn serious when the boys witness a murder in the graveyard. the murderer will kill them if they tell the truth. What should they do? the boys decide to search for the murderer’s treasure. What risks will they take? Who else will they endanger?

THE LOST wORLdRetold by gill tavnerFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3645-3 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 95an incredible claim by the eccentric Professor challenger leads to an expedition deepinto the amazon, where an unlikely group of men find themselves on a journey intoknown dangers. Will they have the skills, strength, intelligence and good fortune to survive?

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HUCKLEbERRy FiNNFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3522-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125adventures with tom sawyer made huck rich – but his Pap is a violent drunk and the broad Mississippi is the road to liberty. huck’s raft can carry him and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, to safety. When they lose their way one foggy night, though, they are headed downriver into dangerous territory. how can one small boy pilot his way through a land of mortal feuds, lynch mobs and tricksters? When life and freedom are at risk, how can Huck figure out the difference between wrong and right?

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dRACULARetold by chaz brenchleyFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2794-9 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125an incredible claim by the eccentric Professor challenger leads to an expedition deepinto the amazon, where an unlikely group of men find themselves on a journey intoknown dangers. Will they have the skills, strength, intelligence and good fortune to survive?3rd

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ShakespeareRetold by helen street

MACbETHFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3296-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125on a dark heath, Macbeth stumbles across three witches who can see into the future. What he hears will change everything. egged on by his wife, he decides to kill in order to gain the scottish crown. how many people will have to die in Macbeth’s pursuit of power? With armies, ghosts and magic against him, will Macbeth survive in this tale of greed and betrayal? getting the crown is one thing – keeping it is quite another.

TwELFTH NiGHTFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5184-5 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125alone in a strange country where it isn’t safe to be a single girl, viola disguises herself as a boy called Cesario and finds work as a servant. But dressing in boy’s clothes doesn’t stop Viola falling in love with a man – who is in love with someone else. Will she ever manage to win his love for herself? and who is this other young man that appears, looking so like cesario? What confusion will result from his arrival? Perhaps viola’s brother didn’t drown after all …

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HAMLETFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5181-4 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125one dark night, hamlet sees a ghost. it is his dead father, who claims he was murdered by claudius, the new king. but did hamlet really see a ghost, or did he just imagine it? and if he did see a ghost, was it telling him the truth? hamlet plans to avenge his father by killing claudius. but the man he stabs isn’t claudius, as he thinks, but his girlfriend’s father. so the wrong man dies. so much tragedy, but there is more to come. Who else will die an untimely death? and who will live to tell the tale?

A MidSUMMER NiGHT’S dREAMFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3297-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125Mischief is in the air when the king and queen of the fairies quarrel and Puck is left in charge of the love potion. four young people are lost in the woods on a midsummer’s night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck’s meddling leave them broken-hearted and alone? a band of players prepares to entertain the Duke of athens. but now that the fairies have made a donkey out of their leading man, will Quince and the others ever get to play their parts? is there time to put everything right before this magical night is over?

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Sherlock HolmesRetold by tony evans

THE SiGN OF THE FOURFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4159-4 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks sherlock holmes and Dr. Watson to help her. captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. should Miss Morstan dare to hope that her father is still alive? What horrible scene awaits the famous detective and his friend when they break down the door to bartholomew sholto’s attic room?Who is the man with the wooden leg, and why is he so full of bitterness and hatred? Will toby, the cleverest tracker dog in london, help Holmes and Watson solve one of their most difficult cases?

ROMEO ANd JULiETFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3298-1 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125What could be worse than falling in love with your enemy? romeo Montague thinks he’s in love until he meets Juliet, the daughter of the capulets. With her, he discovers what true love really feels like. but their two families are bitter rivals, and no one must know about their secret passion. When romeo kills Juliet’s cousin in a duel, their hope of happiness seems ended. can friar laurence reconcile the two families, or will his plans bring even more tragedy?

THE TEMPESTFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3299-8 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125a violent storm shipwrecks the king of naples and his noblemen on what appears to be an uninhabited island. What the king doesn’t know is that they have been brought here by powerful magic. Prospero, the mysterious ruler of the island, has a plan, but will he use his magic for good or bad against the castaways? his daughter, Miranda, has never seen another man except her father. What will she think of the stranger who stumbles into her life? Prospero’s monstrous servant, caliban, sees a chance to overthrow his master. Will he succeed?

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THE HOUNd OF THE bASKERviLLESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4158-7 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125When charles baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are faced with a sinister and difficult puzzle. a fearsome creature stalks the wild and barren hills of Dartmoor. is it a demon from the spirit world? Will it defeat their skill and courage? Who is the tall, mysterious figure seen lurking on the moor at night? Can Holmes save sir henry, the new owner of the baskerville hall, from the ancient family curse? or will the terrifying hound claim yet another victim?

Thomas HardyRetold by Maxine linnell

FAR FROM THE MAddiNG CROwdFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5325-2 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125young, attractive and impetuous, bathsheba has inherited a farm and is determined to be asindependent as possible. Her natural beauty is a magnet for men; how will she choose between them? gabriel Oak is a young farmer, just set up in business with his own flock of sheep. He meets bathsheba and falls in love with her, but she turns him down. he has to stand by and watch while the woman he loves is courted by others, first by William Boldwood, much older than Bathsheba; then by Sergeant Troy, young, handsome, and reckless. Who will she choose?

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THE MAyOR OF CASTERbRidGEFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5326-9 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 125henchard is a handsome farm labourer. When he gets drunk at a country fair, he sells his wife and child to a sailor. the next day, ashamed by what he has done, he lets people believe that his wife has died. thus begins a chain of events which leads henchard deep into dishonesty and betrayal. repentant and determined to change his ways, henchard works hard to improve his fortunes. he becomes rich, and is elected mayor of casterbridge – though his temper and his pride make him difficult to like. When Henchard’s wife and daughter come back to find him,will he accept them? and what might they want from him? Will a reunion mean a happy ending?

victor HugoRetold by tony evans

LES MiSÉRAbLESFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5324-5 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125it seems that poor cosette will never escape from the wicked Monsieur and Madame thénardier. she is only eight years old, but they force her to work hard every day. Jean valjean has promised her mother that he will rescue the little girl – but inspector Javert is on his trail. Will the fierce inspector arrest Jean valjean? if he does, will cosette ever be set free? cosette is not the only person who desperately needs help. When Marius is badly wounded, will even Jean valjean’s courage and determination be enough to save the brave young

THE HUNCHbACK OF NOTRE dAMEFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5323-8 Pages: 76 + Cover Price: 125for many years Quasimodo the bellringer has lived peacefully in the cathedral of notre Dame with his master, archdeacon claude frollo. but the arrival of esmeralda, the young and dazzlingly beautiful gypsy dancer, changes everything. esmeralda has fallen in love with the brave and handsome captain Phoebus. Will the archdeacon be able to control his violent jealousy when esmeralda rejects him? esmeralda’s life is in danger, but Quasimodo will do anything to protect her. When the king’s soldiers clash with the thieves and beggars of Paris, can the innocent young dancer survive?

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Animal Oppositeswritten by taylor brandon

THE biRd wHO wAS AFRAid TO CLEAN THE CROCOdiLE'S TEETH!Format: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1948-7 Pages: 44 + cover Price: 80all the african river birds are assigned one crocodile's teeth to clean! slim draws gar, the meanest looking crocodile ever! (the luck of the draw!) initially afraid to clean gar's teeth, slim goes on a jungle adventure learning that, in the end, appearances can be deceiving!

THE bEAR wHO COULdN’T HibERNATEFormat: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1945-6 Pages: 44 + cover Price: 80Snuggly, spending his first winter alone, just can’t figure out why he can’t fall asleep! after counting sheep and power yoga don’t help him with his problem, he finally learns the real reason for his insomnia! in the end, Snuggly finds out, that in life, loved ones are never really gone!

THE PENGUiN wHO diSLiKEd THE COLd!Format: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1949-4 Pages: 48 + cover Price: 80nippy hates the south Pole! everything is too white, too plain, too boring, and too ‘vanilla’ for him! Join our fickle friend as he boards an iceberg and leaves the pole only to meet up with a deadly, radioactive menace of gargantuan proportions! in the end, nippy learns that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

THE TURTLE wHO FELT bOxEd iN!Format: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1950-0 Pages: 40 + cover Price: 80encased in hard enamel from his toes to his chin, shelby believes that his shell is bringing him down! Join our pal as he takes off his plating and goes on an adventure, narrowly escaping danger at every turn! in the end, he learns that in life, sometimes things are there for a reason!

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dETECTivE GAyATRi SERiESwritten by shivani adibFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm | isbn 978-81-264-5038-1 | Pages: 176 + cover | bw | Price: 150Join gayatri and her best friends bela and Monty as they get embroiled in The Mystery at Magarpuram and endeavour to unmask the perpetrator of the continuous thefts from the Magarpuram royal treasury. enjoy the young investigators’ tactics as they deal with a crotchety head librarian, console a worried assistant librarian, and hone their interrogative skills in the intriguing The Case of the Antique Book. Watch gayatri and her team spiritedly tackle a menacing ringmaster and use some incisive reasoning to work out The Mystery of the Missing Chimpanzee. stay gripped as the junior detective team combines an investigative and courageous spirit with astute deductions to stay hot on the track of an elusive culprit in The Case of the Stolen Watch.

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THE EAGLE wHO didN’T wANT TO wEAR HiS GLASSES ANyMORE!Format: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1946-3 Pages: 44 + cover Price: 80ol’ four eyes is the only eagle to ever be without perfect vision! as a result, he is forced to endure terrible teasing from the other birds! Join our pal as he removes his glasses only to swallow his pride and put them back on when the welfare of two baby eagles is at stake! (this story even has a surprise ending!)

THE ELEPHANT wHO COULdN’T REMEMbER!Format: 16 x 22.8 cm iSbN 978-81-264-1947-0 Pages: 48 + cover Price: 80forget Me not is a good-hearted little fellow who has just one little problem – he can’t remember much of anything! Join him as he goes on an important journey, meeting new friends and dangers along the way while, all the while trying to remember just what he had gone out for! forget Me not proves that handicaps can be overcome!

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MOTHERwritten by kancha ilaiahFormat: 24 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2031-5 | Pages: 20 + cover | Price: 45a shepherd boy, now a university professor, proudly recalls his mother’s struggles to lead her caste people.

HEAd CURRywritten by Mohammed khadeer babuFormat: 24 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2029-2 | Pages: 20 + cover | Price: 45Head Curry tells the mouth watering story of cooking sunday lunch in young khadeer’s family.

UNTOLd SCHOOL STORiESwritten by Mohammed khadeer babu, nuaiman and Joopaka subhadraFormat: 24 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2036-0 | Pages: 56 + cover | Price: 80Three Fourth, Half Price, bajji bajji: time to buy old textbooks? Wondering how to do it? our young hero shows how to cut an ambani-like deal.Textbook: Saheer can’t find any Muslim name in his Malayalam textbook. if these names have disappeared, surely he can help to bring them back.Friends in School, Not in the village: sreelatha and suvarna are close friends in school. in the village, however, their castes are not easily forgotten.

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MOON iN THE POTwritten by gopini karunakarFormat: 24 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2030-8 | Pages: 32 + cover | Price: 50old guddawwa creates a magical world for her grandson even though her own life has been full of struggle and hardship.

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THE TwO NAMEd bOy ANd OTHER STORiESwritten by P.y. balan, sara Joseph & s. sajeevFormat: 18 x 24 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2037-7 | Pages: 40 + cover | Price: 70The Two Named boy: are you two people when you have two names? a boy thinks his way through his dilemma.Smells and Stenches: anni’s mother always makes sure that she is spic and span when she goes to school. so then why do her teachers act as if she is disgusting?Shaija’s Space: as she queues up to fill her bucket with water, Shaija goes on a voyage to space.

TATAKi wiNS AGAiN & bRAvEHEART bAdEyyAwritten by gogu shyamalaFormat: 18 x 24 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2035-3 | Pages: 48 + cover | Price: 70Tataki wins Again: twelve year old balamma is feisty enough to water her family’s little patch of land before the village karnam’s fields. But will she be match for the powerful, and very angry, karnam?braveheart badeyya: everybody is proud of badeyya because he is the only boy from the village who goes to school. but not all his lessons are learnt there.

THE SACKCLOTHMANwritten by Jayasree kalathilFormat: 18 x 24 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2032-2 | Pages: 44 + cover | Price: 65Who is chakkupranthan? Where does he come from? anu’s curiosity about the village madman leads to an unlikely friendship and a key to her own world.

SPiRiTS FROM HiSTORywritten by shefali Jha & rekha rajFormat: 18 x 24 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2034-6 | Pages: 44 + cover | Price: 60My Friend, the Emperor: ‘history does not like me.’ can the mysterious friend adil meets at the mosque help him with his curious problem?Njaaru: Mathai is in despair. Who will help him plant his field before the saplings wither and die? the answer comes from unexpected quarters.

Elephant StoriesAPPU THE ELEPHANTwritten by radha nairFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6377-0 Pages: 72 + cover Price: 125set in the fantasy world of friendly forest, this book is a collection of humorous stories about appu, the cute little elephant and his numerous friends. appu can be quite a handful at times; he wanders off and gets into trouble. He can also be silly, slightly grumpy, frightened, a bit insecure and determined. it is all these little things about appu that make him so endearing.

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THiS iS HOw iT HAPPENEd: TALES FROM iNdiAN HiSTORywritten by nandini nayar Format: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5051-0 Pages: 58 + cover bW Price: 95the identity of the soldier who cut down rani lakshmibai remains unknown to this day. but if he were to write an account of the battle, what would he say? and did the poor man who had slaved away on the railway line between thane and boribunder, dreaming of the day when he would be allowed to ride the magnificent carriages, get his opportunity?

wORLd HiSTORy: FUN ANd FACTSwritten by Piali banerjeeFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6657-3 Pages: 96 + cover bW Price: 125Maya joined the girl, who had looked like a young man from afar – slim, dressed in awhite armour, with cropped hair. The frail teenager seemed to be respected, and feared, by everyone.Meet Joan of arc, france’s most celebrated warrior.Maya sat next to the scientist. He chatted with her about his childhood. ‘I was very unhappy in school,’ he admitted. ‘I didn’t pay attention in class, so my teachers were always angry with me.’ Meet albert einstein, german physicist. Maya accompanies the Stone Age man on a food hunt, looks over Leonardo da Vinci’s shoulder while he paints, attends Queen Elizabeth’s court, weeps at Christopher Columbus capturing natives like animals, laughs at Shakespeare’s jokes. Her rollercoaster ride through world history leaves her a little happy … and a little sad.

iNdiAN HiSTORy: FUN ANd FACTSwritten by Piali banerjeeFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-4088-7 | Pages: 144 + cover | Price: 125Maya peeped into the keyhole of the next kingdom, early one morning. She saw a king being massaged with lots of oil. Then he started physical exercises. He worked out for an hour, wrestled for a while and then went for a ride on his horse. Meet krishnadevaraya of the vijayanagar empire. Maya stood in front of a church at Shropshire in UK and saw people in a state of panic. She saw a boy perched on a gargoyle atop the church tower, grinning at everyone. Everyone scolded him, and reminded him that he had already been expelled from three schools.

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Kitchen Serieswritten by seena subranimagine objects like kitchen utensils having lives of their own. they would walk, play, talk, laugh and cry like human beings. they would make friends and help each other in times of trouble. this is the idea that led to the creation of the three books in the Kitchen Series. Meet blackie, the chinese wok, snooty, the teapot, and their friends whose lives are almost like ours, at times happy and at times sad. the stories are straightforward and imaginative. the illustrations complement and enhance the stories.

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THE HAUNTEd KiTCHEN & THE SUNKEN TREASUREFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-1675-2 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 60The Haunted Kitchen, Eric is terrified of the ghost in the peaceful kitchen. Was there really one? the sunken treasure, the kitchen utensils venture out to sea to have some fun with their friend-fish.

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MR. bLACKiE’S NEw HOME & THE MiSCHiEvOUS MOUSEFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-1674-5 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 60Mr. blackie’s new home, blackie feels lost and lonely in his new home, but soon things change for the better. the Mischievous Mouse, the mischievous mouse meets his match in the clever kitchen utensils.

THE SNOOTy TEAPOT & MR. & MRS. RObiN’S NESTFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-1673-8 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 60The Snooty Teapot, the kitchen utensils are excited at the arrival of a new member- a finechina teapot but the snooty teapot looks down on them. Mr. & Mrs. robin’s nest, the robins find a rather unusual but safe place to raise their young family.

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ANiTA NAiR’S ONCE UPON A TiME TALESwritten by anita nairFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6453-1 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 145Jump into the colourful and exciting world of birds, animals and people – each with their own little delightful stories and episodes to narrate! hop on for a magical, exciting ride that you will wish would never end!

Age 7+TALES FROM THE wARLi TRibE

Retold by sheila Dhir Format: 20 x 20 cm iSbN 978-81-264-2466-5 Pages: 20 + Cover Price: 60The word Warli comes from ‘Warla’ which means a piece of land or a field. The Warlis, an indian tribe, live at the foot of Western ghats in Maharashtra. their simple wall paintings use very basic forms: a circle, a triangle and a square. the paintings indeed tell stories in a symbolic manner and represent the folklore and culture of the community.

RAiNbOw GiRLwritten by cheryl raoFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5347-4 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 125sakshi’s grannyma is seriously ill but sakshi cannot spend all her time with her – she has found a new friend, rani, and is helping to add the colours of the rainbow to a striped shawl.Then Sakshi finds a way to cheer up her grannyma as she narrates the stories rani tells her ... one for each colour of the rainbow.

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THE bOy wHO wOULdN’T bATHE ANd OTHER STORiESwritten by shivani adibFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6398-5 Pages: 72 + cover Price: 125fantasies! riddles! adventures! The Boy Who Wouldn’t Bathe and Other Stories presents seven delightful little stories in a collection designed to tickle the imagination of young readers. from the curious incident of the boy who wouldn’t bathe, to the plight of a simple farmer racking his brains to outwit a mischievous imp, to a friendly monkey and tales of other animals, these stories will rivet children to their seats right to the last page!

THE CHiCKEN THAT STARTEd iT ALLwritten by nandini nayarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5040-4 Pages: 64 + cover Price: 95amol and his sister sudha are looking forward to a lazy sunday and their favourite dish for lunch. but the chicken that is to be lunch has other plans. it escapes and leads the family on a merry chase. in the process amol, sudha, amol’s friend sameer and sameer’s brother sahil learn some important lessons from smarty, the chicken that started it all!

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uMA, not-so-Perfectwritten by yamini PrasanthFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5344-3 Pages: 144 + cover Price: 225Fun, friendship, fitting-in. These are the top three items on the to-do list of the new girl in london, Uma Patel. Fun and artsy by nature, Uma has ticks on all these boxes by the first few months of her school year. but, as the pressure of school builds up, egos clash and terrible truths are revealed, will these tick marks survive, or fade away? With a school play around the corner, there will be drama before the curtain even goes up!

FARMyARd TALESwritten by Nimi KurianFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6651-1 Pages: 56 + Cover Price: 80When we watch animals we are puzzled by some of their actions. like, why does a cockcrow early in the morning? or does a camel carry food in its hump? What happens toanimals like tigers, in the zoo? Do they lose normal predatory instincts? here are sixstories that try to answer these questions. from the enigmatic Miseroo to the all-knowingcassius who has travelled the world, and of course the adorable hound, meet the animalsin the farm who unravel some mysteries.

CHRiSTMAS HELd TO RANSOMwritten by Nimi KurianFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6779-2 Pages: 140 + Cover Price: 150When asha, ganga, chris, rakesh and anne see their new teacher Miss Pooma at the assembly, they are sure they are in for some fun times. but as they days go on, they grow to like her and her quirky ways. Just when they were getting comfortable with the school year, Miss Pooma disappears. The friends are in a quandary as to how to find her. in one of their missions of discovery they meet Bala. He joins the gang and the six of them try to find their missing teacher. When they finally find her, it is only to have stumbled upon yet another mystery. Santa is missing! and, with Christmas round the corner, time is running out. Will they find Santa in time?

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A TSUNAMi CALLEd NAANi written by Ramendra KumarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6649-8 Pages: 144 + Cover Price: 195twelve-year-old anurag’s life script has been written: no music, no movies, no masti – only maths (and its equally horrendous cousins). into this tedious existence enters anurag’s naani like a well meaning Tsunami. She is a fighting fit, ‘62 going on 26’ vision, with the heart of a six-year-old, the mind of a Machiavellian and the chutzpah of a teenager. naani, anurag and his friends Smriti and Sameer team up with a group of differently-abled kids and senior citizens toprove that impossible is really nothing!

THE wHiTE ELEPHANT OF CLEANLiNESSwritten by Nandini NayarFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6400-5 Pages: 84 + Cover Price: 125this is sundarpur – a city waiting for the White elephant of cleanliness. things change, however,when a group of children, dreaming of a clean world, set out to look for the White elephant. the White elephant of cleanliness is a book about accepting responsibilities for our homes andour world, a book that celebrates team effort in making our world a clean and beautiful place.

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EURO TRiPwritten by Vibha BatraFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6648-1 Pages: 164 + Cover Price: 145rohan’s o to europe for the summer holidays! With his mom, dad and a whole bunch of strangers (it’s a conducted tour, you see). he’s looking forward to clicking loads of pictures. and winning the Photo essay back at school. but, gasp! his camera goes missing. and that’s just the beginning of his troubles ... Whip out your passport, ash your visa and join rohan on a crazy, rollicking adventure!

KAbiR ANd THE SiLvER SPOON written by Vinita SrimalFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-055-9 Pages: 180 + Cover Price: 195holidaying in rajasthan, kabir stumbles upon a speaking silver spoon. and then a series of extraordinary events unfurl. He finds himself slipping down an unused stepwell and into the magical kingdom of Jamwant. the people of Jamwant are looking for their stolen national treasure, the wish-granting tree, tathastu. Will kabir succeed in helping them? a palace of illusions, a river that sings, a bird that predicts, the dark underworld, and several mythical creatures – kabir will encounter them all. Join him in this thrilling adventure across several worlds.

LUCKy diPwritten by Cheryl RaoFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6778-5 Pages: 68 + Cover Price: 145Priti and her brother aditya (called Ditto because he wants to do what she does) make wishes at a ‘wishing well’ at a fair close to their house and choose parcels for themselves from there. their schoolmates, roly and Mini, also pick up parcels along with them. each child wishes for something special that will make a difference in their lives; however, what each of them gets is a surprise. how will Priti and aditya, roly and Mini work out what to do with these surprises? and will they sort out the problems they have among themselves as they do so?

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THE PROPHECy OF RASPHORAAuthor: varsha seshanFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-7461-5 Pages: 136 + Cover Price: 225Three girls, Vandana, afreen and Tara, stumble upon rasphora, a magnificent land behind a waterfall. the prophecy of the land says that it is in grave danger, and the girls must leave their old lives behind if they want to save it. But they are just children – can they really fulfil the prophecy?

THE CASE OF THE COUNTERFEiT CURRENCyAuthor: shraddha sahiFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-303-1 Pages: 128 + Cover Price: 199chinmayee ishwar Deshpande is a spunky thirteen-year-old who’s desperate to be famous. but how? she’s so … ordinary! a thousand rupee note gifted on her birthday turns out to be fake. Who did this to her? her best friend ishani points out chinoo’s perfect for the search - after all her initials are c.i.D! Will c.i.D succeed on her impossible quest? What will happen when the ‘Boss’ finds her poking her nose in his business? are fame & the school trophy worth risking her friendship & her life?

LiviNG wiTH THE GHOSTAuthor: nandini nayarFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6401-2 Pages: 60 + Cover Price: 99anuj says a ghost has come to live in their house but anjali isn’t so sure. she thinks it’s a trick anuj is playing on them. if that’s true, how does anuj know everyone’s deepest, darkest secrets? When the youngest in the family, Priya, goes over to anuj’s side, it leaves anjali all alone, trying to prove that there is no ghost in her house. till strange ghostly things begin to happen. then, anjali isn’t so sure herself!

GREEN GUARdiANAuthor: cheryl raoFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-7352-6 Pages: 128 + Cover Price: 199in the distant past, a meteorite falls and leaves destruction in its wake – and a young girl is lured away from her home by a ‘spirit stealer’ who has been preying on the children of the tribe. in the modern world, rishi’s childhood friend ananya goes missing – and it seems that rishi is the only one who knows where she could be. rishi soon finds himself in a race against time and a struggle against mysterious forces. Will rishi be successful in his mission to rescue ananya – and what else will he find when he finds her? is the ‘Spirit Stealer’ back – and what does he want?

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THE SHAdOw OF THE STEAM ENGiNEAuthor: vestin vergheseFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-285-0 Pages: 156 + Cover Price: 250an abandoned steam engine turns into a home and refuge for two children, arromel and ambili, after a tsunami swallows their seaside house. however danger lurks in the nearby forest. Thevar, a sinister figure of darkness, is bent on ousting the children from their beloved engine home. his motives are shrouded in mystery. Will arromel and ambili lose their home to the powerful thevar? the shadow of the steam engine is a classic thriller for children over ten and adults who are young at heart.

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TEN TwiSTEd TALESAuthor: cheryl raoFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-7353-3 Pages: 84 + Cover Price: 199How could an enjoyable meal turn out to be the stuff of nightmares – and how do nightmares turn into a reality that is stranger than fiction? How does magic work for one person – and not for the other? how do some of us encounter ghosts and talking stones and see and hear things that are not there? the stories in the collection will make you wonder, make you ask ‘how?’ and ‘Why?’ and ‘Why not?’ and always keep you guessing.

A THUd iN THE MiddLE OF THE NiGHT Author: arathi MenonFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-491-5 Pages: 148 + Cover Price: 250arj, tam and Mira are spending their summer holidays in elathoor, a little village in kerala when arj’s mother’s jewellery gets stolen. they decide to become detectives and catch the thief but there are so many suspects. is it Pinching kodavis or Dumdumchechi – the milking lady fatter than a cow? is it DoubleMean – the fisherwoman who starves the cat or Taramma – the retired ‘poor’ nurse who has a bMW? or Well cleaner Mani with his upside-down russian secret? Who could the thief possibly be?

EARTH ANd HER LiTTLE HELPERS Author: cheryl rao, anjana, anita vachharajani, Jaishree Misra, geetika JainFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-785-5 Pages: 96 + Cover Price: 149a compilation of stories that explore what happens to children when they head into the incredible beauty and mystery that nature holds for them. find out what happens to tara after those unseen eyes watch her and secret ears listen to her every grumble in the forest. When Meera considers the trees as her family, learn how it triggers an epochal environmental movement. Will Preeti, Prasant, nishi and rishi fulfll their grandfather’s wish? read the story of Vijali, the goddess of lightning. these stories penned down by india’s leading children’s writers, cheryl rao, anjana, anita vachharajani, Jaishree Misra, and geetika Jain have children committed to spreading green consciousness. follow the little heroes of earth and her little helpers as they set forth on their journey to help Mother earth.

THE STRANGE CASE OF NAyANTARA Author: Vaishali ShroffFormat: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-864-7 Pages: 64 + Cover Price: 145nayantara loves her family and friends. but when people hug or kiss her without her consent, she does not like it one bit! she speaks up and shows her displeasure, but those who don’t listen to her, experience mysterious spells! the villagers blame nayantara each time someone is cursed. tired of the accusations, roopmal takes her to the adorable mystic, silly baba. Will Silly Baba solve the problem? Will people finally understand ‘consent’? Written without bending the truth and illustrated with rustic ethnicity, the bold tones and strong lines bring the colourful festival of navratri to life while the evocative and expressive eyes tell a much deeper story.

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wHy AM i AFRAid OF AidS?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-559-2 Pages: 16 + Cover Price: 99how does one explain about aiDs to a child who has teen friends with aiDs? it is not easy. how does one talk about methods of transmission? it is not easy. one must walk a thin line, between explicit frankness and coy suggestiveness. how does one bring about the right attitude, towards personsliving with aiDs and the hiv infectant? it is not easy. one must strive for acceptance where intolerance reigns, and replace fear with empathy, discrimination with compassion. the wonderful thing about this little book, is that it has made the difficult easy. Sheila looks at the world through the eys of a teen, and by doing so, creates awareness about aiDs in the most natural way possible ... simply, openly, and positively.

wHy ARE yOU AFRAid OF AUTiSM?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-570-7 Pages: 16 + Cover Price: 99This book describes a condition, that affects the way autistic children relate to their environment. The main areas of difficulty are in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. Children who have autism find it difficult to act in a way, that other children think is ‘normal’. They may find it hard to talk to others and to look at them, face to face. a child who has autism, can seem to be turned inwards. the directness and simplicity of the lines and visuals, in this book capture the sensitive condition of autism, powerfully and beautifully …

wHy ARE yOU AFRAid OF ASTHMA?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-563-9 Pages: 16 + Cover Price: 99Why Are You Afraid of Asthma? is a book about asthma, which is a disease that hurts the airways inside the lungs. children with asthma have breathing problems, and often sneeze and wheeze. they have to use rescue inhalers and nebulisers to help them breathe. an asthma attack causes a child’s airways to get smaller. this is a positive little book about a child’s valiant battle against asthma, through exercise, play, cycling and walking.

wHy ARE yOU AFRAid TO LOOK iNTO My EyES?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-565-3 Pages: 16 + Cover Price: 99Why Are You Afraid to look into my eyes? is a sensitive little book about becoming blind and learning to deal with it bravely and courageously, with a positive attitude, that is inspiring! simply put, people who are blind or visually impaired are forced to rely on their other senses to absorb information, and so they often develop a more heightened sense of smell and touch. speak to a blind child, like you would to any sighted person. a child who is blind, doesn’t want pity; he or she wants kindness, empathy and acceptance.

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Raj SeriesA bRAvE GiRLAuthor: alice f. JacksonFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-4089-4 Pages: 116 + Cover Price: 125A Brave Girl is in many ways a stereotypical novel of the 1857 Mutiny. Joan and sara are the two main protagonists of the tale. the two sisters live with their father in a bungalow in Mhow, surrounded by the usual retinue of native servants, and a dog. Joan is tomboyish and is good with guns while sara is the proper ‘housekeeper’, their mother being dead some years now. anticipating the Mutiny, their father calls upon Joan to retrain herself with the guns.

bRydAAuthor: louise frances fieldFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-4090-0 Pages: 180 + Cover Price: 175Bryda opens with an english home where young bryda is growing up, missing her parents but in the loving care of her beloved Uncle Jack. she is set to leave for india and join her parents. the Mutiny breaks out after she arrives in india. it is seen through the young bryda’s eyes, who is, unlike her friend lottie, sympathetic towards the native servants and ayahs.

wHy AM i AFRAid OF CANCER?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-567-7 Pages: 16 + Cover Price: 99this is a book about courage. the courage that children show in accepting that they have cancer. this is a book about determination. their determination to understand the disease and to fight against it. it is a book about confidence. The confidence that they will win this battle. This book was born of the memory of childhood encounters with cancer. it has been touched by the pain, that is the disease’s faithful shadow. it is inspired by the hope, that glows in the eyes of suffering little children – and by the belief that this hope must always be kept alive, in order that cancer may be defeated. this book asks for no sympathy. Makes no promises. Just describes the experience of a little child … simply, without pathos, and with a glimmer of humour, that is like the sun breaking through the clouds.

wHy dON’T yOU THiNK OF ME, THE MEENA GiRL?Author: sheila DhirFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-561-5 Pages: 20 + Cover Price: 99the book describes a silent conversation between Meena – the girl child and society. the girl child responds in verse – simply and straight from the heart. the book Why Don’t You Think of Me, the Meena Girl? is a sensible and sensitive way of thinking of the feelings, needs and thoughts of today’s girl child, who in some economic stratas of society, is deprived of basic education, vocational guidance, training, support and direction. the simplicity of the lines, both visual and verbal, will encourage both children and adults, as a powerful tool to engage more meaningful conversations and two-way dialogues.

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LOST iN THE JUNGLEAuthor: augusta MarryatFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-3919-5 Pages: 108 + Cover Price: 125Lost in the Jungle is a dramatic-sensationalist survivor tale. augusta Marryat offers us a traditional heroic narrative where the white woman, Mrs. brisbane and the white boy, harry, bravely face the inimical indian landscape, natives and the frightening political situation of armed rebellion by the natives.

THE REd yEARAuthor: louis tracyFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-4093-1 Pages: 296 + Cover Price: 250The Red Year became synonymous in british india with 1857–58, the years of the Mutiny. louis tracy opens the novel with the incident that many historians identify as the cause of the Mutiny: the lascar mocked by the ‘lower-caste’ man for using cartridges smeared with pig and cow fat. then comes the love story – that of the soldier Major frank Malcolm and Winifred Mayne, the niece of a soldier in Meerut.

EiGHT dAySAuthor: r.e. forrestFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-4092-4 Pages: 532 + Cover Price: 425forrest’s Eight Days is the story of the eight days from the 8th to the 15th of May, 1857. khizrabad becomes the scene of English heroism and sacrifice, and native conspiracy and brutality. apart from changing the names of the places and characters, the novel stays close to historically recorded facts of the events at the Delhi palace of bahadur shah Zafar, Meerut and other places.

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iN THE HEART OF THE STORMAuthor: Maxwell grayFormat: 14 x 21 cm (Pb) iSbN 978-81-264-4091-7 Pages: 480 + Cover Price: 395In the Heart of the Storm uses the indian Mutiny of 1857 as a prop to a larger theme of english class romances. Philip randal’s doubtful parentage and his problematic relations with his adopted sister Jessie and his odd rivalry with his wealthy neighbour claude Medway who also, incidentally, falls in love with Jessie, sets up the novel’s prominent themes: parentage, lineage and social status.

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EvergreenTALES FROM THE LivES OF iNdiAN LEGENdS Retold by: r.n. Pillai, sheila Dhir, vinitharamchandani, Piali banerjee and nandini nayarFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-903-3 Pages: 252 + Cover Price: 399from the archives of indian history, we bring to you tales of great bravery and fortitude. Meet the enlightened buddha, transformed conqueror ashoka, ardent devotee Meerabai, famous kingmaker Chanakya, fearless King Shivaji and young fighter lakshmibai. read about these six legendary rulers, warriors and philosophers whose stories reverberate in every corner of the world even today.

FAbLES FROM THE ANiMAL KiNGdOM Retold by: sherylene rafeeque, sujatha reghunathan, vrinda varmaFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-901-9 Pages: 288 + Cover Price: 399Journey with the clever goat, the cunning fox, the lion king and many others from the animal kingdom as they learn the importance of kindness, friendship, intelligence and courage. learn why akki the crocodile betrayed his friend Mishu, how the nanny goat escapes the vixen and the fox, what happened when the foolish crow sang in this treasury of riveting tales from the animal kingdom.

GRANdMA’S TREASURy OF TALESRetold by: sherylene rafeeque, sujatha reghunathan, tanya Munshi, vrinda varmaFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5282-953-8 Pages: 236 + Cover Price: 399What happens to the goose who laid golden eggs? how did the potter with a scar on his forehead receive an award of bravery? Who will win in the tug of war between the sun and the wind? this treasure trove of stories will take you to palaces, forests and places beyond your imagination. grandma’s treasury of tales brings to you life’s lessons through the age old art of storytelling.

TALES OF wiT ANd wiSdOMRetold by: sherylene rafeeque, shwetha e. george& gowri rekhaFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-89445-35-0 Pages: 240 + Cover Price: 399tales of Wit and Wisdom is a collection of stories about some of the wittiest minds of india that are humorous and edifying. these stories interwoven with magic, moments of glory, and little trinkets of wisdom will take you back in time to an era that only exists in the pages of history books. tenali raman’s antics that always saved the day, Mullah nasruddin’s innocent wisdom, vikramaditya’s enduring patience and the vetal’s inciting questions combine to create one hilarious, thought-provoking book.

bibLE STORiES FOR CHiLdRENRetold by: tania rose JosunFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-89445-43-5 Pages: 264 + Cover Price: 399in a collection of 50 beautifully illustrated stories from the bible, bible stories for children portrays a myriad of tales from a time before and after christ. learn how abraham was ready to sacrifice his own son, David defeated the giant goliath with just a staff, sling and stone, Jonah was swallowed by a whale, Jesus cures the blind, Jesus is crucified and resurrected.From the story of creation to the resurrection of Jesus, these ancient and enduring stories of the bible that have inspired people throughout all ages are retold here for children.

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ALAddiN’S MAGiC LAMP ANd OTHER STORiES FROMARAbiAN NiGHTSRetold by: shilpa sara samFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-87169-04-3 Pages: 208 + Cover Price: 399a selected compilation of stories from the thousand and one nights, aladdin’s Magic lamp and other stories from arabian nights captures the imagination of the young and old alike.We meet the clever sheherazade who enthralls the king shahryar with tales that weave in iridescent shades of magic and fantasy. Where did Prince ahmed finally reach after he went in search of his lost arrow? how did a pair of slippers cost kasim his entire savings? explore the magical land of flying horses and magic carpets through these beautifully illustrated tales.

TiMELESS FAiRyTALESRetold by: gowri rekhaFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5390-101-1 Pages: 240 + Cover Price: 399Drop into a world of magic and mayhem with this enthralling collection of stories that captures timeless fairy tales. Up the beanstalk you go, into the land of giants! Don’t stop now, enter the Emperor’s kingdom and find out why he walked a parade in his underpants! Curses, flying hobgoblins, vanishing children and more await you in these pages! it’s time, dear reader, to traverse the hidden realm of the fair folk.

MAHAbHARATA FOR CHiLdRENRetold by: Prema JayakumarFormat: 18 x 24 cm iSbN 978-93-5390-032-8 Pages: 256 + Cover Price: 399a roll of the dice, a bet that should not have been made, a game of high stakes, changes the lives of the Pandavas forever. Mahabharata for Children is a fascinating retelling of the famous epic abounding with bravery and betrayal, love and loss, valour and cowardice. the rivalry that arises from the struggles of dynastic succession dismisses brotherhood for power and the duties that bind one. the great War of kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the kauravas reveals a parable that shows the greatest weaknesses and strengths of human race.

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wHiSPERS FROM UNdER THE bEdwritten by anjana vaswaniFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-5178-4 | Pages: 92 + cover | bw | Price: 125after lots of tossing and turning and turning and tossing one night, anjana crept out of her bed, caught the monster under it by his feet. and the obliging troll told anjana about the bad boys of icelandic christmas lore, about how a group of boys handled a large scale problem, about magical dancing shoes that were one girl’s nightmare, about the terrifying task of making friends at a new school, about a little genius who was all too clever for his own good, about three little P.i.s (Paranormal investigators), and about a little author, confronted by her own ghosts, who finally recognised the importance of happy endings.

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AS STRANGE AS iT GETSwritten by cheryl raoFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-5039-8 | Pages: 92 + cover | bw | Price: 100the two stories in this book will make you wonder: Why are sunny’s dreams in A Long Wait so realistic – and haunting? and when he and his cousins go with their parents for a holiday to Mahableshwar, why does the place seem so familiar? in The Gift, what is the old mystery that Meghna gets a hint of in her grandparents’ house – and will it come back to affect the family again?

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STORiES TO SCARE written by cheryl raoFormat: 14 x 21 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-5179-1 | Pages: 104 + cover | bw | Price: 100this collection of spooky stories will have you sitting at the edge of your seats and wondering:how did a morning spent painting go so wrong for Divya – and what can she do about it? Were supriya and sunanda prepared for the surprise they would get when they went exploring in their grandmother’s house? What was so special about the dogs Duke and buller – and did their loyalty go beyond the call of canine duty?

THE HAUNTEd SCHOOL ANd OTHER STORiES written by nandini nayarFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-3301-8 | Pages: 108 + cover | bw | Price: 95Encounters with ghosts are never easy as the children in these very different ghost stories discover! a schoolgirl has to tackle something more frightening than the apparition she meets in The Haunted School. and siddhu in The Tennis Summer uses his newly acquired tennis skills to fight the evil threatening his grandmother. in The Ghost in the Tower, Priya draws on resources within herself to battle the demons that torment her.

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THE GiRL iN THE MiRRORwritten by nandini nayarFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6368-8 | Pages: 136 + cover | bw | Price: 125tara’s annual visit to aji’s house is not fun this year – aji is not her usual self and tara is haunted by ghosts. the scariest is the angry and bitter girl in the mirror who not only drags tara into the past but sucks her into her own dark and eerie world. here tara also has to face a horrifying truth that links aji, the girl in the mirror and tara herself. The Girl in the Mirror is a chilling tale of old sins with long shadows. it will make you think twice before looking into a mirror!

GHOST STORiES FROM bENGAL ANd bEyONdwritten by Manjira MajumdarFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6397-8 | Pages: 60 + cover | bw | Price: 95on a rainy day or winter afternoon, snuggling down with a book of ghost stories is always a pleasure. ghosts scare us and sometimes, they appear twisted and sad, but they can also be happy, helpful and thoroughly entertaining! these six stories, with surprise endings, draw their inspiration from ghost stories penned by well-known bengali writers over time.

THREE TiMES OvERwritten by cheryl raoFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6777-8 | Pages: 84 + cover | bw | Price: 125the houses Deep and his family live in are large, with huge compounds full of trees and birds – and all kinds of other things to discover. at rst Deep is compelled to follow his two older sisters around, but soon he sets out to explore on his own. and he makes friends, discovers things, and then strange things happen. and always, it seems to have something to do with the houses in which he lives.

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THE HOUSE HE HAUNTEd & OTHER STORiESwritten by nandini nayarFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-7362-5 | Pages: 84 + cover | bw | Price: 125teddy bears that are meant to give you lovely dreams but scare you instead, a tree whose shade is more dangerous than you could ever imagine and ghosts brought to life by an imaginative boy – these are some of the horrors you will met in this collection of scary stories. in A New Face, a harmless prank turns into a nightmare as nidhi, ramya and Sharad find themselves playing with a box of horrors while rohan meets some very familiar monsters in Monsters of the Fair!

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MEANiE.COMFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6370-1 Pages: 68 + cover Price: 95the mysterious biga, leader of the group on Meaning.com, steers the group through stormy discussions at night. Who is this Biga and why is apoorva filled with so many questions? Who is 2pretty2 perfect? Who is knockknock and where does he get his jokes from? apoorva turns detective and in the process discovers several surprising things about friends and family, and the meanings they hide.

APOORvA’S FAT diARyFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5278-1 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 125twelve-year-old apoorva Joshi has been asked to keep a diary. she agrees on the condition that she will only write about the twelve special meals that she eats over the next few months. soon, however, apoorva is chronicling not only the best meals she has eaten, but her constantly changing equations with the people around her. formulas, equations, lists and reasons crowd Apoorva’s Fat Diary, making it an honest and hilarious read.

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dEAR AUNTyFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6378-7 Pages: 72 + cover Price: 125When apoorva Joshi is asked to be the secret agony aunt and offer solutions to the letters written by her schoolmates, she is seriously worried. how can she help others solve their problems? in her role as Dear aunty of new horizon high school, apoorva deals with problems like boring lunches, the dreams of her schoolmates to be good leaders and valued team members, annoying brothers and sisters, and ambitious parents. the lists, equations and jokes continue to enliven apoorva’s account, and she learns that a dollop of one’s own advice is the best medicine for anyone.

LAUGH OUT LOUd, APOORvAFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6586-6 Pages: 84 + cover Price: 125in the new school year apoorva has to deal with a new class teacher, new students and new jokes about her. apoorva’s decision to laugh out loud whenever possible faces a serious challenge when the new principal announces the annual Day where apoorva is chosen to bea demon guard. friends, shared lunches, bus rides full of jokes – all the ingredients of apoorva’s world come together in this, the fourth book about this indian schoolgirl, to create a truly memorable story that will leave you laughing out loud as you see the world accordingto apoorva!

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wHACKy RiddLESFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-3249-3 Pages: 64 + cover Price: 95Whacky riddles is an informal adjective or slang term for silly, fun and frivolous riddles.“Tickle your funny bone to bring a smile your wayand bouts of laughter to make your day!!”Sheila Dhir has collected lots of funny jokes and whacky riddles; she has also written and illustrated several books internationally.

CHANdU POTTUwritten by sheila DhirFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-1882-4 | Pages: 16 + cover | Price: 40it changes colour, waxes and wanes like the moon, makes amma look like a fairy queen and comes in the colours red, yellow and green. What is this mysterious dot? find out the answer in sheila Dhir’s Chandu Pottu.

NONiE’S MAGiC QUiLTwritten by anita vachharajaniFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-2361-3 | Pages: 28 + cover | Price: 60it’s not an easy life for nonie’s parents. night or day, she simply won’t sleep. What can they possibly do? Maybe magical aunt Munni has the answer … With mischievous text and joyous illustrations, this story-in-rhyme will delight children of all ages!

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LiTTLE biG JOySwritten by sonika lakheraFormat: 12 x 18 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-6399-2 | Pages: 64 + cover | Price: 125this collection of poems is a celebration of childhood in all its hues. so while some poems reflect the simple and yet, intense moments of joy and excitement in a child’s life, others bring forth some familiar childhood troubles and worries.

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ENdANGEREd ANiMALS OF iNdiAwritten by Praba ram & Meera sriramFormat: 22 x 22 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4057-3 Pages: 68 + cover Price: 245a red panda in india? and why is the world’s smallest pig almost extinct? find answers to these and more in this beautifully illustrated picture book packed with fascinating facts about ten endangered animals and their varied habitats. follow their lives as we travel from the snowy Himalayas down to the indian Ocean; from the swampy Sundarbans on the east to the open plains on the west.

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ANiMAL KiNGdOM: MASTERS OF TRiCKERywritten by gita varadarajanFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5053-4 Pages: 68 + cover Price: 95Meet the fascinating and electrically charged parasitic world. as you take a whirlwind tour, you will be amazed with parasites’ one skill that stands out most of all, their ability to move undercover, catch you unawares and feed off you. Do not ignore them, give them the respect they deserve, for it is not easy to be a parasite.

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sAffron-PickinG, khAdi-weAvinGwritten by sheela Preuitt and Praba ramFormat: 17 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5346-7 Pages: 56 + cover Price: 125Saffron-picking, Khadi-weaving brings eight communities across india, from saffron-growers of Kashmir to khadi weavers of Ponduru, in an effort to celebrate their skills, knowledge, andcommitment to using environment-friendly practices for making utilitarian objects from natural materials. through this journey the book attempts to raise awareness to sustain and strengthen such skills and livelihood.

creative WritingJOT A dOTwritten by sheila DhirFormat: 20 x 20 cm | iSbN 978-81-264-1910-4 | Pages: 64 + cover | Price: 150have you ever wondered how that thought or little idea in your head can be transformed into a book? Jot a Dot stimulates questions and the ‘art of thinking sideways.’ the unique, vibrant, eye-catching and creative illustrations take you through the process of not just writing a story but give you tips on how to create pictures for your own book. editing, fonts, cover design, layout, contrast, emphasis and many more such terms are expertly explained in this book.

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bAAJAwritten by Mamta nainyFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5129-6 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 95a lively introduction to music and musical instruments of india, this beginner’s guide takes its readers to the magical world of music. With notes and stories on the history, construction and sounds of a variety of indian musical instruments from each of the instrument families, together with imaginative narration, beautiful black-and-white illustrations and snippets of trivia.

MATHEMATiCS FUN, FACTS ANd FiCTiONwritten by riti PrasadFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5177-7 Pages: 124 + cover Price: 125Mathematics was perhaps born even before the mathematicians came to be. Perhaps from when the world was born, even before that or when time was born. you can find mathematics expressed in nature and in technology, in living beings and in objects, whether it is by way of magic of numbers or symmetry of shapes or accuracy of proportions. have fun with numbers, admire the beauty of shapes, study the complexities of logical problems.

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bAAJAwritten by Mamta nainyFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5129-6 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 95a lively introduction to music and musical instruments of india, this beginner’s guide takes its readers to the magical world of music. With notes and stories on the history, construction and sounds of a variety of indian musical instruments from each of the instrument families, together with imaginative narration, beautiful black-and-white illustrations and snippets of trivia.

MANGO yEARbOOK 2018Format: 14 x 21 cm iSbN 978-81-264-6550-4 Pages: 288 + cover Price: 295the DC Books Mango Yearbook 2018 is an almanac that no student can afford to be without. it is arranged by topic, providing timely and timeless information on all compelling topics. the source for essential and authoritative facts, DC Books Mango Yearbook 2018 is a must for all school libraries!

MATHEMATiCS FUN, FACTS ANd FiCTiONwritten by riti PrasadFormat: 12 x 18 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5177-7 Pages: 124 + cover Price: 125Mathematics was perhaps born even before the mathematicians came to be. Perhaps from when the world was born, even before that or when time was born. you can find mathematics expressed in nature and in technology, in living beings and in objects, whether it is by way of magic of numbers or symmetry of shapes or accuracy of proportions. have fun with numbers, admire the beauty of shapes, study the complexities of logical problems.

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vAHANA: TALES OF diviNE ANiMAL MOUNTS OF THE GOdSwritten by Mamta nainyFormat: 22 x 22 cm iSbN 978-81-264-5342-9 Pages: 76 + cover Price: 150how did nandi become lord shiva’s vehicle? Why did lord ganesha take a mouse for his mount? Did lord brahma actually sail on a swan? read the legends behind the super mounts of the super gods, all extremely captivating and immensely fascinating.

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THE AUTObiOGRAPHy OF A TREEwritten by saroj Mukherjee Translated by shobha tharoor srinivasanFormat: 13 x 19.7 cm iSbN 978-81-264-4358-1 Pages: 52 + cover Price: 80‘i have a request of those who have read my story: i may not remain, but remember me and think of me. When you pass by trees imagine them to be your friends, and stroke their trunks with affection. remember, that like you, they too experience sadness, joy and pain.’ So speaks tree in this extraordinary story of friendship and learning. as the tale unfolds, punctuated by dramatic encounters and exciting celebrations, we learn what really matters in life.

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1. ramayana2. Mahabharata: how it all began3. Mahabharata: the roll of the Dice4. Mahabharata: the great War5. Meerabai6. rani lakshmibai7. shakuntalam8. shivaji9. karna10. the story of My experiments with truth11. ashoka12. nonie’s Magic Quilt13. a Piece of luck14. Meera’s friends, the trees15. rain rain go away & no one sees Me16. a trip to the Zoo & the bee story17. neighbours all & a lesson learnt18. tara tambe, forest friend!19. krishna and the Ducks20. the birdman21. sethu learns to smile22. Unni’s story23. When the Mountains laughed24. the tiger charmer25. living Dreams26. Mallika and the cobra27. turtle tales28. tales from the Warli tribe29. appu Makes a friend30. appu goes to Work31. appu and the circus32. appu’s trunk33. appu visits the Doctor34. appu’s birthday35. thumbelina and her adventures36. thumbelina and the field Mouse37. thumbelina finds her true love38. the nightingale39. Jabu and the lion40. the king of birds

41. two bachelors and a Python

42. the Mirror of Matsuyama and the stonecutter

43. the tongue-cut sparrow and other stories

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47. sister alyonushka and brother ivanushka

48. the White Duck

49. teryosha

50. the lime tree

51. father Morozko

52. the stone flower

53. the golden Mountain and other stories

54. the armadillo’s song and other stories

55. banjaran

56. Pollution solution

57. from one Dead rat to riches

58. hard earned Money

59. the Miser

60. sweet Words or harsh Words?

61. The Selfish Fisherman

62. greed gets you nowhere

63. the Wonderful Mantra

64. the candle does not give any heat

65. the Wise old Man

66. ali baba and the forty thieves and other stories

67. the kid and the Wolf

68. the farmer and the snake

69. birbal’s visit to Persia

70. the emperor’s Journey & the bad omen

71. how birbal caught the thief & the Diamond necklace

72. the old Woman’s bag & birbal and the Palmist

73. the happy reunion & the Precious Moustache

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79. the elves and the shoemaker80. the happy Prince81. The Selfish giant82. the Moonlake83. the crow and the cobra84. the four friends & the cunning cat85. the clever fox86. Wishes and the golden fish87. fooled you!88. the greatest Power of all89. greed is no good90. how the gatekeepers were trapped91. the cat that would not Drink Milk92. idgah and other stories93. old Wine in a new bottle94. tears and laughter95. the noblest Mind96. the spendthrift king97. Who is the killer?98. the haunted school and other stories99. When children Make history: a tale of 1857

100. the story of anjana and other stories101. as Strange as it gets102. Whispers from Under the Bed103. Folktales from around the World104. animal Kingdom: Masters of Trickery105. This is How it Happened: Tales from indian History106. apoorva’s Fat Diary107. Whispers from Under the Bed108. anita nair’s Once Upon a Time Tales109. appu the Elephant110. Birbal and The Palmist and Other Stories111. Fooled you and Other Stories112. Jabu and The lion & Other Stories113. Jataka Tales114. Dear aunty115. Once There was a King and Other Stories116. rainbow girl

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