READING LIST 2017 CLASSES 6 - 7

CLASSICS / CONTEMPORARY 1. The Old Man and the Sea / Ernest Hemingway; It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal, a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. It takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a fable. 2. Penny from Heaven / Jennifer L. Holm ; It’s a story about families—about the things that tear them apart and bring them together. 3. A Christmas Carol / Charles Dickens: It is about Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man, who is well-known for his miserly ways. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by a series of ghosts, starting with his old business partner, Jacob Marley.  4. Frindle / Andrew Clements; An imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? SCIENCE FICTION 1. George and the Big Bang /Lucy and Stephen Hawking. : This incredible adventure story includes some of the latest scientific theories about time travel and the Big Bang, as well as special essays from some of the leading scientists in the world - including Professor Stephen Hawking himself! 2. What if the World Stops Spinning / Roopa Pai : It tries to explain the various mysteries of the scientific world in a simple and effective manner. 3. Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Jules Verne Professor Liedenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth's very core. In his quest to penetrate the planet's secrets, the geologist discovers an astonishing subterranean menagerie of prehistoric proportions.  4. Enders Game / Orson Scott Card: Andrew "Ender" Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. The result of genetic experimentation, Ender

may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. FANTASY / MYSTERY  1. The Snow Spider / Jenny Nimmo : On Gwyn's 9th birthday, his grandmother tells him he may be a magician, like his Welsh ancestors. She gives him five gifts to help him--a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. Here begins an unforgettable journey of magic. 2. Echo / Pam Munoz Ryan: Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica.

3. The Golden Day/ Ursula Dubosarsky ; When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological mystery. 4. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / C S Lewis: Lucy is the first to stumble through the back of the enormous wardrobe, discovering the magic world beyond. At first, no one believes her. But soon Edmund, Peter and Susan, too, discover the magic. And in the blink of an eye, they are changed forever. 5. Rangers’ Apprentice / John Flanagan;The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice.  6. Listen to the Moon / Michael Morpurgo: Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies - injured, thirsty, lost…and with absolutely no memory of who she is, or how she came to be there. She can say only one word: Lucy. Where has she come from? Is she a mermaid, the victim of a German U-boat, or even - as some islanders suggest - a German spy…? REALISTIC FICTION 1. Island of Blue Dolphins / Scott O’Dell: This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. While she waited, she kept herself alive by building shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery. 2. Out of My Mind/Sharon M Drapper: Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom - the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged because she cannot tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. And she's determined to let everyone know it - somehow.

3.Spiderwick Chronicles / Tony Di Terlizzi, Holly Black :The story of the Grace children—13-year-old Mallory and 9-year-old twins Jared and Simon—who with their mother move into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate only to quickly find themselves sucked into a dark and fascinating world of fairies. 4. Lost in the Sun / Lisa Graff: It is the story of Trent’s struggle to manage the emotional fallout from this traumatic experience — if not exactly to move on, then at least to move forward. 5. Marley and Me / John Grogan: John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. 6. Song of the Trees /Taylor Mildred The story revolves around Cassie Logan who tries to save the trees on her grandmother’s land. Even though Cassie's family needed some money, something told Cassie the trees were just as valuable. HUMOUR 1. Rain Reign/Ann M Martin: Rose Howard has Asperger’s syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose’s rules of homonyms, is very special. Rose and Rain are practically inseparable. Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. 2. Middle School Series/James Patterson: The story follows about young Sammy who has crazy middle school experiences and a mischievous sister at home. 3. Walk Two Moons / Sharon Creech ; It intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion. 4. Just William / Richmal Crompton; Whether it's trying to arrange a marriage for his sister or taking a job as a boot boy as step one in his grand plan to run away, Just William manages to cause chaos wherever he goes. 5. Grandpa's Great Escape / David Walliams; It is about a boy called Jack and his Grandpa. Grandpa is losing his memory and can only remember his time during the Second World War.

SHORT STORIES 1. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read /Sudha Murty ; The story narrates the incident where the author recalls that how she had taught her illiterate grandmother to read. 2. The Land of Stories /by Chris Colfer ; Described by Colfer as a "modern day fairy tale", following twins Alex and Conner Bailey as they fall from the real world into a world full of fairy tales they have only

ever read about before and discover there is more to this world than meets the eye. 3. Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories/ R. J. Palacio ;These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie’s oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie's new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who don’t want to leave Auggie behind when they finish Wonder.

HISTORICAL FICTION 1. Shadow/Michael Morpurgo: Featuring the bravest dog in the entire world, the book tackles a current war with the story of a sniffer dog named Shadow and an Afghan boy. 2. The War Saved My Life/Kimberly Bribana Bradle: Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him.

3. Number the Stars / Lois Lowry; It is about the escape of a Jewish family from Copenhagen during World War II and a young girl's contribution to the resistance movement in Denmark. 4. An Eagle in the Snow / Michael Morpurgo: The story of a young man, a young soldier in the trenches of World War I who, on the spur of the moment, had done what he thought was the right thing. It turned out to have been the worst mistake he ever could have made – a mistake he must put right before it is too late… 5. Out of the Dust / Karen Hesse; An unforgettable tribute to hope and inner strength it tells that hard circumstances and tragedies don't necessarily have to end badly. In fact, they can cause people to show compassion to each other, and help them unite amongst the difficulty. BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY 1. Eleanor / Barbara Cooney: A detailed picture of Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood world, it captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time. 2. Boy; Tales of Childhood / Roald Dahl: In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected.

3. My Days / R.K. Narayan: Author shares his life story, beginning in his grandmother's garden in Madras with his ferocious pet peacock. As a young boy with no interest in school, he trains grasshoppers, scouts, and generally takes part in life's excitements. Then he takes to writing fiction, and one of his pieces is accepted by Punch magazine. 4. A Girl From Yamhill ; A Memoir / Beverly Clearly : For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them.  5. Wings of Fire / APJ Abdul Kalam ; An autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments and life experiences of Dr. Kalam. 6. Menagerie Manor / Gerald Durrel :The story of how Durrel fulfilled his childhood dream of founding his own private zoo, on the English Channel island of Jersey. The zoo grows, and readers are treated to a colorful parade of the zoo’s unusual animal inhabitants.  7. I am Malala /Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai: The story of the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban. Malala currently lives in United Kingdom and she has received the Noble Peace Prize at the age of 16. 8. The Detective’s Assistant / Kate Hannigan : Based on the extraordinary true story of Kate Warne, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln. ADVENTURE / TRAVEL 1. The White Giraffe / Lauren St. Johnson: Author brings us deep into the African world, where myths become reality and a young girl with a healing gift has the power to save her home and her one true friend. 2. The Crossover / Kwane Alexander: The story follows two African-American twin brothers that share a love for basketball but find themselves drifting apart as they head into their junior high school years. They also run into many obstacles that they must overcome. 3. Baseball Fever/ Johanna Hurwitz: Ezra Feldman loves baseball but his father cannot understand why anyone would want to rot their brains watching people swing wooden sticks rather than playing a fun game of chess. See how a grumpy old professor and an unwanted road trip help them find a common ground. 4. Roller Girl/ Victoria Jamieson ;Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, she assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend instead, and so begin the toughest summer of Astrid's life. There are bumps and bruises as Astrid learns who she is without Nicole...and what it takes to be a strong, tough roller girl.

5. Whale Talk / Chris Crutcher: There’s bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. It provides an opportunity to learn some profoundly important lessons about life. Much like a whale out on the ocean who sings because it needs to, whether its song is heard by other whales or not, everyone needs to sing their own song -- of trauma and of triumph" MYTHS / LEGENDS 1. The Conch Bearer/Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni : Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. His quest will take him farther from home than he's ever been and will force him to make a poignant decision that will change him forever. 2. Puffin Book Of World Myths And Legends / Anita Nair ; Timeless stories about how the world was created, why the sun and moon never meet each other though they live in the same sky, how clouds appear to save mankind from the sun's scorching rays, and why living creatures shed tears when they are in pain.

िकताब का नाम

1. एक मुलाकात बहादरु बच्चो के साथ – अमर सत्य 2. भारतीय पौरािणक कथाएँ – िटनी टांट 3. िवकर्म बेताल की पर्िस कहािनयाँ – ओम िकड्स 4. हमारी वैिदक संस्कृित – सरस्वती टर्स्ट  5. चतुर िवदषूक तेनाली राम - िटनी टांट 6. िहतोपदशे – शब्द कलश 7. नेह के नाते – ज्ञानपीठ 8. समुंद तट पर – ज्ञानपीठ 9. शरतचंदर् की बाल कहािनयाँ – कादम्बरी पर्काशन 10. वीर बालको की कहािनयाँ – ेह सािहत्य सदन

11. रवीन्दर्नाथ टैगोर की शेर् बाल कहािनयाँ – साक्षी पर्काशन 12. बच्चो के सामािजक नाटक – पर्काश मनु 13. फुटबाल मचै – िहन्दी पाकेट बुक्स 14. बड़ ेभाई साहब – पेर्मचंद 15. िशक्षापर्द एकांकी – घमंडी लाल अगर्वाल 16. स्वगर् का त्याग – कमलेश माथुर 17. बाल रामायण  - मनीष िसघंवी 18. पंचतंतर् की पेर्रक कहािनयाँ 19. तेनाली राम की अजब अनोखी कहािनयाँ  20. गजनन् लाल के कारनामे – िवष्णु पर्भाकर 21. मलाला - िहन्दी पाकेट बुक्स

22. मुल्ला नासीरु ीन की अनोखी दिुनया – अशोक महे री  23. अनाड़ीराम और उसके साथी – एन नसीव, आत्माराम एण्ड संस  24. बच्च के रंग रंगीले नाटक – पर्काश मनु 25. अशोक चकर् – सरस्वती टर्स्ट

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READING LIST 2017 CLASSES 8-9

HISTORICAL FICTION 1.War Horse / Michael Morpurgo ; It holds special appeal for horse lovers, who will care deeply about Joey's plight as he is pushed and pulled between the humans fighting World War I. 2. Fever 1793 / Laurie Halse Anderson: It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. But when the fever begins to strike closer to home, Mattie's struggle to build a new life must give way to a new fight—the fight to stay alive. 

3.A Walk in the Woods/ Bill Bryson ; In this comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer, Bill Bryson, challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail. 

4. Sophie’s World / Jostein Gaarder: Sophie finds two questions in her mailbox: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" This is the start of her journey through the history of philosophy, guided by a mysterious mentor. To find the truth, we must understand the questions, but the truth is stranger than Sophie can imagine. 5. One Crazy Summer / Rita Williams-Garcia: Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters. When the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers. Unexpectedly they learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer. 6. The Mughal High Noon: The Ascent of Aurangzeb/ Srinivas Rao Adige ; The sons of ailing Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan—Dara, Shuja, Aurangzeb and Murad—are locked in a fierce struggle for succession. It explores questions of power, faith and contentment. THRILLER/MYSTERY/FANTASY 1. Ms. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children / Ransom Riggs : When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. 2. Magnus Chase / Rick Riordan: Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. 3. Tuck Everlasting / Natalie Babbitt: Blessed with an eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. 4. The Graveyard Book / Neil Gaiman : Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place-he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, were wolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their timely ghostly teachings-like the ability to fade. Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? 5. The Selection Series / Kiera Cass: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and

compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being selected is a nightmare… 6. Hatchet / Gary Paulsen: Thirteen year old Brian is flying on a bush plane when the pilot suddenly has a heart attack and dies. Brian manages to keep the plane level until it crashes into a lake. Brian survives the crash, but that is just the beginning.

7. Numbers / Rachel Ward: Ever since she was child, Jem has kept a secret: Whenever she meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. That number is a date: the date they will die. While waiting to ride the Eye Ferris wheel, Jem is terrified to see that all the other tourists in line flash the same number. 8. Maze Runner / James Dashner Once there was a world’s end. A perfect boy Thomas built a maze. Now there are secrets and loyalties history could never have foreseen. This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could tear down. All will be revealed. REALISTIC FICTION 1. Girl Online / Zoella : The novel surrounds Penny Porter, a 15 year old living with her parents in Brighton. Penny starts blogging about her problems. Later she gets the sound about being cautious of her online activity". She has "found fame and fortune in sharing personal details on the internet" and felt that her fans are more likely to copy her than the fictional Penny. 2. Tall Story- Candy Gourlay; Sixteen-year-old Bernardo, who is eight feet tall and suffers from a condition called Gigantism, leaves the Philippines to live with his mother's family in London, much to the delight of his thirteen-year-old half sister Andi, a passionate basketball player. It explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures. 3. My Left Foot / Christy Brown: Christy Brown was an Irish artist and writer. However in order to do both these things he could only use his left foot. Having been born with cerebral palsy this was the only way he could express himself. Then it happened when one day he picked up a piece of chalk in his left foot and unsure what do next his mother began to show him by writing the letter "A" and encouraging him to copy it. 4. The Outsiders /S. E. Hinton; It is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old pony boy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider.

CLASSICS/CONTEMPORARY

1. Holes / Louis Sachar : Stanley Yelnats is under a family curse. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.

2. Private Peaceful / Michael Morpurgo; The hopes and fears that a young soldier had while he experienced the horrors of a war that no one seemed to really understand.

3. Jonathan Livingstone Seagull/Richard Bach : This is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves...  4. Siddhartha/Herman Hesse : In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life—the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom. SCIENCE FICTION  1. The Longitude Prize / Joan Dash: Set in an exciting historical framework -- telling of shipwrecks and politics -- this is the story of one man's creative vision, his persistence against great odds, and his lifelong fight for recognition of a brilliant invention. 2. The Theory of Everything/Stephen Hawking: It presents the most complex theories, both past and present, of physics; yet it remains clear and accessible. It will enlighten readers and expose them to the rich history of scientific thought and the complexities of the universe in which we live. 3. A Wrinkle in Time / Madeleine L’Engle: Meg's father had been experimenting with this fifth dimension of time travel when he mysteriously disappeared. Now the time has come for Meg, her friend Calvin, and Charles Wallace to rescue him. But can they outwit the forces of evil they will encounter on their heart-stopping journey through space? 4. The Physics of the Future / Michio Kaku; It speculates about possible future technological development over the next 100 years. With interviews of notable scientists about their fields of research, it lays out the vision of coming developments in medicine, computing, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and energy production. 5. Cinder / Marrisa Meyer: The story is about a deadly disease that kills off characters very close to Cinder and Prince Kai.War is threatened by a queen of the moon, who evilly manipulates her subjects and kills off those she can't control. Cinder is a great tough-girl character that can fix anything and acts selflessly to help those in danger.  HUMOUR

1. Flora and Ulysses/ Kate DiCamillo ; It begins, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born a new, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry—and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. 2.The Art of Racing in the Rain / Garth Stein ; A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it. 3. I Funny Series / James Patterson; It is about a kid named Jamie Grimm who is very good at being funny and telling jokes though he is on a wheel chair. His Uncle tells him to sign up for a comedy contest to become the greatest comic kid. 4.The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams; Seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. Together, this dynamic pair began a journey through space aided by a galaxy full of fellow travelers. 5.Nation / Terry Pratchett; Alone on a desert island — everything and everyone he knows and loves has been washed away in a storm — Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. He’s completely alone — or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. She has no toes, wears strange lacy trousers like the grandfather bird, and gives him a stick that can make fire. INSPIRATIONAL 1. Call It Courage / Sperry Armstrong: Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. Strangely, it is this sea that would change his life forever. 2. Hound Dog True / Linda Urban: 'Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing.' Fifth-grader Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice before school starts.  3. The Fault in our Stars / John Green: The book is about two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who are also the protagonists and follow their lives when they are diagnosed with terminal cancer. Their lives change completely post diagnosis.  4.Homecoming/ by Cynthia Voigt ; A story of four abandoned siblings, who struggle for food and shelter and are often in danger as they seek out relatives miles away to take them in. Now that are settled in with their grandmother, they find that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.

5.Criss Cross / Lynne Rae Perkins : The story of a group of childhood friends facing the crossroads of life and how they should live it, seen mainly from the point of view of 14-year-old Debbie who wishes something would happen to make her a different person and Hector who feels he is unfinished. 6. A Dogs Purpose/W. Bruce Cameron: Every dog has its reason. This is a remarkable story of one dog’s search for his purpose over several lives. This book touches on the universal quest for an answer to life’s most basic question: why are we here?  7.Uglies / Scott Westerfeld : It is set in a future post scarcity dystopian world in which everyone is turned "Pretty" by extreme cosmetic surgery upon reaching age 16. It tells the story of teenager Tally Youngblood who rebels against society's enforced conformity, after her newfound friends Shay and David show her the downsides to becoming a "Pretty". It deals with themes of change, both emotional and physical.  

 

 

MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHICAL 1. Tuesdays With Morrie / Mitch Albom : Knowing he was dying of ALS - or motor neurone disease - Mitch visited Morrie in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final 'class': lessons in how to live.  2. American Sniper/ Chris Kyle; U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time. 3. A Touch of Tennis/ Ramanathan Krishnan: The story of the first family of Indian tennis begins in 1933, when T.K. Ramanathan bought a tennis racquet by selling a piece of his wife’s jewellery. Within a few years time he was ranked No.1 in India, but little did the small tennis playing community in the country realize that his passion for the game would author the most glorious chapter in the history of

Indian tennis.

4. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier/. Ishmael Beah; There may be as many as three lakh child soldiers, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s, in more than fifty conflicts around the world. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. He is one of the first to tell his story in his own words.  5. Elon Musk: Inventing the Future / Ashlee Vance ; Vance uses Musk’s story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age: can the nation of inventors and creators who led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk—one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history—is a

contemporary, visionary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. INDIAN AUTHORS 1. The Village by the Sea /Anita Desai; In a rural area in India, near the sea a small family forced to live in poverty. The parents are unable to take care of their three children so the oldest children, Lila and Hari, assume the roles of adults in the house. Lila takes care of her ill mother and takes care of the house while her brother works in the fields in order to financially sustain his family. 2.Things to Leave Behind /Namita Gokhale; A historical novel Kumaon 1856, Six native women huddle around Naineetal Lake, attempting to cleanse it of threatening new influences. For, these are the days of Upper Mall Road (for Europeans and their horses) and Lower Mall Road (‘for dogs, servants and other Indians’ This is the story of feisty young Tilottama Dutt, whose uncle hangs when he protests the reigning order—and her daughter, Deoki, who will confront change as Indians and as women. 3. The Gita For Children – Roopa Pai; The book starts the reason why the great war was fought and explaining why The Gita was told. SHORT STORIES 1. Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories / Chris Crutcher : Here Chris Crutcher presents characters from some of his best–loved novels, as well as creating some unforgettable new personalities, in tales of love, death, bigotry, heroism, and coming of age. 2.The Tales of Beedle the Bard / J. K. Rowling’; It is a collection of Wizarding fairy tales, while Ron Weasley is familiar with the stories, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger had not previously heard of them due to their non-magical upbringing.  3. Haroun and the Sea of Stories/ Salman Rushdie, Paul Birkbeck;This is the story of Haroun, a 12-year-old boy whose father Rashid is the greatest storyteller in a city so sad that it has forgotten its name. When the gift of gab suddenly deserts Rashid, Haroun sets out on an adventure to rescue his print.

िहदंी पुस्तक 1. ऊना: पहाड़ की बेटी --जसजीत िसंह  2. रवीन्दर्नाथ टैगोर के नाटक भाग 1 3. महा ेता- सुधामूितर् –पर्भात पर्काशन िदल्ली  4. दस पर्ितिनिध कहािनयां - िवष्णु पर्भाकर 5. जयशंकर पर्साद की यादगार कहािनयां – िहन्द पॉकेट बुक्स  6. क्या भूलूँ क्या याद करँू- हिरवंश राय बच्चन 7. बोलटी कठपुतली-- मालती जोशी  8. मेरी िपर्य कहािनयां –कमलेश  9. िपंजर - अमृता िपर्यतम  10.आषाढ़ का एक िदन – मोहन राकेश  11. मलाला – एक बहादरु बेटी –िहन्द पॉकेट बुक्स  12.गरीब का मसीहा – मदर टेरेसा – पर्काश सािहत्य मंजरी 13.कल्पना चावला – िसतार से आगे---अिनल प नाभन  14.तेजस्वी मन- महाशिक्त भारत की न व---—ए०पी० जे० अबदलु कलाम  15.पोटली बाबा की कहानी- अली बाबा और चालीस चोर – गुलज़ार  16.भारत के र िखलाड़ी – योिगराज थानी  17.िचरस्मरणीय महान िक्तत्व भाग 1 - 8 – सी बी टी पर्काशन 18.आिद – अनािद – िचतर्ा मु ल – सामियक पर्काशन 19.सूयर्बाला – अिग्नपंखी, पर्भात पर्काशन 20.पर्ितिनिध कहािनयाँ – िहमांशु जोशी  21.सूक्तयो की कहािनयाँ - सरस्वती टर्स्ट 22.पंचलाइट और अन्य कहािनयाँ (फणी रनाथ रेणु ) 23.पिरकथा – (फणी रनाथ रेणु)   िहदंी पठन के िलए कुछ िलंक-  www.hindisahityadarpan.in/.../ complete-leo-tolstoy-stories-in-hindi... www.livehindustan.com/nandan-magazine/  

READING LIST 2017 CLASSES 10-12

HISTORICAL FICTION 1. All The Light We Cannot See / Anthony Doerr; It is about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. 2. The Underground Railroad/ Colson Whitehead; Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do not go as planned and, though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. Forced to flee again, Cora embarks on a harrowing flight, state by state, seeking true freedom.

3. Empire of the Moghul / Alex Rutherford; The series consists of six volumes covering the rise and height of the Moghul Empire in medieval India. 4. Roots: The Saga of an American Family / Alex Haley : It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in the United States, and later follows his life and the lives of his descendants in the United States down to Haley as a testimonial to the indomitability of the human spirit. 5. Into Thin Air / Jon Krakauer; A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster. 6.The Pearl/John Steinbeck; A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man’s nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. 7. Kohinoor: The Story of the World’s Most Infamous Diamond William Dalrymple &Anita Anand; This riveting story of the Kohinoor, the world’s most coveted gem, unearths fascinating new information as it moves from the Mughal court to Persia to Afghanistan, from Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s durbar in Punjab to the Crown of the Queen of England. Shrouded in legend and superstition, the Kohinoor continues to arouse passion and controversy, as India, Pakistan and Afghanistan।.

THRILLER / MYSTERY /ACTION 1.11/22/63 /Stephen King; Life can turn on a dime—or stumble into the extraordinary, as it does for Jake Epping, a high school. English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine. While grading essays by his GED students, Jake reads a gruesome, enthralling piece penned by janitor Harry Dunning: fifty years ago. The course of history is about to be rewritten...and become suspenseful. 2. The Girl on the Train/ Hawkins; Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? 3. A Monster Calls / Patrick Ness; Conor, the protagonist in the novel, is a thirteen-year-old, ordinary boy who has to deal with extraordinary problems within his life. He receives assistance from his grandma and his father and another strange character that came knocking on his bedroom window. 4. The Tears of Dark Water / Corban Addison Somali pirates hijack a sailboat in the Indian Ocean and take Americans Daniel Parker and his teenage son, Quentin, as hostages. A tense standoff orchestrated by top US negotiator Paul Derrick ends in tragedy. The pirates are captured and extradited to stand trial in the United States, and a young man named Ismail is identified by his cohorts as the leader. Paul begins to suspect there is more to his story than zealotry and greed, but Ismail says little, fearing the truth will endanger the only person he has left in the world: his sister, Yasmin. 4. Running Scarred / Jackie Williams; For three years ex-soldier, Patrick Reeves has avoided his once comfortable world. Unable to accept his terrible injuries, he moves to a secluded cottage in France and hides from everyone, most of all himself.  FANTASY/ROMANCE 1. Me Before You / Jojo Moyes A love story for this generation, it brings to life two people who couldn’t have less in common—a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also

means breaking your own heart? 2. It Ends with Us/ Hoover; Sometimes the one who loves you is the one who hurts you the most. Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up - she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. 3. A Walk to Remember/ Nicholas Sparks; A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart

from the other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning. 4. A Suitable Boy/ Vikram Seth ; This is a story of ordinary people set in post- independence Indian background, who are looking for a suitable boy for Lata’s marriage. Lata is 19 and she believes in falling in love first. There’s not only the pursuit of marriage and happiness but heartache and disappointment, which is universal. Throughout its sprawling 1474 pages, there was no emotion left unexplored and no character left misunderstood.

5. All the Bright Places / Jennifer Niven; Theodore Finch and Violet Markey are two teenagers that want to escape from their small Indiana town. Violet counts down the days until she can move away and escape the memories of her sister's death, while Theodore struggles with severe mental illness. The suffering pair find their quirky friendship transformed into a poetic and beautiful romance.

REALISTIC FICTION 1. The Blind Side / Michael Lewis; It contains two separate stories. One details the trials and tribulations of a young black teenager named Michael Oher. The other details the evolution of the position Michael will ultimately play in the game of football. 2. My Sister’s Keeper / Jodi Picoult ; It raises some important ethical issues, It is the story of one family's struggle for survival at all human costs and a stunning parable for all time. 3. Reasons Why / Jay Asher; Clay Jensen, a shy high school student, returns home from school one day to find that he has received a mysterious package in the mail. It contains seven double-sided cassette tapes used by Hannah Baker, a classmate who has recently committed suicide. Each tape details a reason that she killed herself. The tapes were sent to various other people before arriving at Clay's door. 4. The Fountainhead/ Ayn Rand; The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an individualistic young architect who refuses to compromise his artistic and personal vision for worldly recognition and success. 5. My Left Foot / Christy Brown; The warm, humorous and true story of Christy Brown's supreme courage and triumph over the severest of handicaps. 

6. Three Daughters of Eve / Elif Shafak : A young Muslim woman’s spiritual quest takes her from Istanbul to Oxford as she learns about love, faith and real life.  7. Small Great Things / Jodi Picoult : Ruth Jefferson, a black nurse for more than 20 years when the white supremacists come to her maternity ward for the delivery of their first child, They demand that Ruth has no interaction with the baby — but when the ward is short-handed, Ruth finds herself alone with the child just as he stops breathing. In that moment, Ruth has to decide whether she should heed her humanity and her oath as a nurse or follow the orders she has received to stay away from the baby. In the end, Ruth does both, but cannot prevent serious consequences.

CLASSICS / CONTEMPORARY 1. The Thorn Birds/McCullough; Powered by the dreams and struggles of three generations, The Thorn Birds is the epic saga of a family rooted in the Australian sheep country. At the story’s heart is the love of Meggie Cleary, who can never possess the man she desperately adores, and Ralph de Bricassart, who rises from parish priest to the inner circles of the Vatican...but whose passion for Meggie will follow him all the days of his life. 2. The Kite Runner / Khalid Hoseini ; The heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, it is a beautifully crafted novel about family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years.  3. The Book Thief / Markus Zusac ; Set during World War II in Germanyit is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist – books. She learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. 4. The Alchemist / Paolo Coelho; It follows the journey of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. The main theme is about finding one's destiny. An old king tells to Santiago that, "when you really want something to happen, the whole universe will conspire so that your wish comes true." 5. The God of Small Things / Arundhati Roy; It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how much." The book explores how the small things affect people's behavior and their lives. SCIENCE FICTION

1. Lord of Light / Roger Zelazny : A group of tough characters have acquired some radical technology, and they use it to set themselves up on a colonized planet as quasi-deities modeled on the divine figures of Hinduism. But one breaks away, reinventing himself as a Buddhist alternative, taking on the guise of Siddhartha, and thus undermining the more rough-and-tumble philosophy of his rivals. 2. Dune /by Frank Herbert; Set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar empire where planetary dynasties are controlled by noble houses that owe an allegiance to the imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the 'spice' melange, the most important and valuable substance in the cosmos. The story explores the complex, multi-layered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion as the forces of the empire confront each other for control of Arrakis. 3. Ender's Game/Orson Scott Card; Andrew "Ender" Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. The result of genetic experimentation, Ender may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. The only way to find out is to throw Ender into ever harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him. INSPIRATIONAL 

1. Letters to a Young Poet / Rainer Maria Rilke In 1903, a student at a military academy sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters — an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind Rilke's greatest poetry. 2. Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking / Susan Cain : This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.  3. We were liars / E. Lockhart: It focuses on the theme of self-acceptance, family morals, and the possibly-deadly consequences of one's mistakes. It is centered on the wealthy, seemingly perfect Sinclair family, who spend every summer gathered on their private island. However, not every summer is the same—when something happens to Cadence during the summer of her fifteenth year; the four "Liars" re-emerge two years later to prompt Cadence to remember the incident. 4. Finding Audrey/Sophie Kinsella; An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum. 5. Perks Of Being A Wallflower / Stephen Chbosky ; Charlie, an introverted teenager has an unconventional style of thinking as he navigates between the worlds of adolescence and adulthood, and attempts to deal with poignant questions spurred by his interactions with both his friends and

family. 6. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter / Carson McCullers : This simple, straightforward book set in a small town in the South has an extraordinary cast of characters—a rag-tag bunch of misfits you'd never expect to talk to each other, let alone strike up friendships. At the novel's core is one of the most unique characters ever written: deaf-mute John Singer. Not only does Singer suffer from an often-misunderstood affliction, his demeanor and place in the social fabric of this intimate Georgia town speak of humanity itself. He is pensive, compassionate and genuinely caring, while at the same time confronted by the kind of tragedy even his gentle spirit cannot endure. 7. The Art of Fielding / Chad Harbach ; At a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended. It is about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment—to oneself and to others. 8. I’m Still Standing /Fabrice Muamba; Fabrice Muamba was the Bolton Wanderers player who collapsed during a televised FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur.His heart stopped beating for 78 minutes. But amazingly he survived. He made a remarkable recovery that has engrossed and enthralled both the foot balling and wider world.  9. Outliers /Malcolm Gladwell; It deals with the cultural and societal forces that give rise to opportunistic individuals. Through a series of case studies, Gladwell insists that we have all too easily bought into the myth that successful people are self-made; instead, he says they “are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.” 10. Thinking, Fast and Slow/ Daniel Kahneman; Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, Kahneman reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. 11. The Dalai Lama’s Cat / David Michie;It provides all with insights on how to find happiness and meaning in a busy, materialistic world. The story will put a smile on the face of anyone who has been blessed by the kneading paws and bountiful purring of a cat. 12. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece / Annabel Pitcher; This is his story, an unflinchingly real yet heart-warming account of a young boy's struggle to make sense of the loss that tore his family apart  MEMOIR / BIOGRAPHY 1. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values/ Robert M. Pirsig; An unforgettable narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, undertaken by a father & his young son. A story of love & fear--of growth, discovery & acceptance--that becomes a profound personal & philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental

questions, is resonant with the myriad confusions of existence & the small, essential triumphs that propel us forward. 2. Heroines: Powerful Indian Women of Myth and History / Ira Mukhoty ; In these engrossing portraits, mythological characters from thousands of years ago walk companionably besides historical figures from more recent times. They rise to reclaim their rightful place in history.

3. The Breakaway; My Story / Nicole Cooke : In her inspirational and frank memoir, Cooke reveals how she fought against the odds to reach the top in cycling. She explains how women cyclists were often overlooked, as funds were channeled towards the men, but shows that who has followed their dream with determination and skill can still achieve their goals. 4. I know why the Caged Bird Sings / Maya Angelou : An autobiography about the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. Maya transforms from a victim of racism with an inferiority complex into a self-possessed, dignified young woman capable of responding to prejudice.  5. The Second Half / Roy Keane : Memoir by one of the greatest of modern footballers, and former captain of Manchester United and Ireland, Roy Keane - co-written in a unique collaboration with Man Booker Prize-winner Roddy Doyle.

6. Fever Pitch / Nick Hornby : Nick Hornby has been a football fan ,Fever Pitch is his tribute to his lifelong obsession. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, Hornby's award-winning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandom — its agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young men’s' coming-of-age stories. Fever Pitch is one for the home team. But above all, it is one for everyone who knows what it really means to have a losing season. 7. The Sweet Science / A. J. Liebling ; It depicts the great events of boxing's American heyday: Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback, Rocky Marciano's rise to prominence, Joe Louis's unfortunate decline and the human story behind the fight, 8. Eat, Pray, Love / Elizabeth Gilbert; A memoir of Elizabeth Gilbert’s experiences and relationships on a one-year journey across the world in the pursuit of pleasure, spiritual devotion, and the balance between the two.  9. Incarnations: India in 50 Lives /by Sunil Khilnani ; For all of India's myths, its sea of stories and moral epics, Indian history remains a curious place the book explores the lives of 50 Indians, from the spiritualist Buddha to the capitalist Dhirubhai Ambani --lives that light up India's rich, varied past and its continuous ferment of ideas.

INDIAN AUTHORS 1. The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai ; It explores the lives of characters who are trapped in India's class system—both the lower class and the upper class.  2. Those Pricey Thakur Girls / Anuja Chauhan ; Different characters and their life stories are wonderfully inter-woven, giving clear impression of a typical Indian family. The story has misunderstandings, romance and suspense that leave the readers thinking whether the main characters of the story will get together or not. SHORT STORIES  1. Stories from Modern India / Suresh Kohli ;This brilliant collection of short stories, from some of the finest literary voices across India, explores themes as diverse as the aftermath of Independence, the trauma of alienation, the mindless strides of industrialization, rural exploitation, nation-building, corruption, and the crests and troughs of human lives. 2. How to Change the World / David Bornstein; It tells the fascinating stories of these remarkable individuals--many in the United States, others in countries from Brazil to Hungary--providing an In Search of Excellence for the nonprofit sector. It conveys that with determination and innovation, even a single person can make a surprising difference and make a positive mark on the world.  NON FICTION 1. Islands in Flux / Pankaj Sekhsaria; It is a compilation of writings on key issues and developments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands over the last two decades. It features information, insight and perspective related to the environment, wildlife conservation, development and the indigenous communities of these islands. 2. Being Mortal/ Atul Gawande ; It tackles the hardest challenge of medical profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending.  3. The Invention of Nature / Andrea Wulf : With this brilliantly researched, Andrea Wulf shows the myriad fundamental ways in which Humboldt created our understanding of the natural world, and brings back a renewed interest in environmental history and science.  4. The Gene / Siddhartha Mukherjee : A magnificent history of the gene and a response to the defining question of the future: What becomes of being human when we learn to “read” and “write” our own genetic information? 5. The Sixth Extinction; an Unnatural History / Elizabeth Kolbert : It tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. Interweaving research in half a dozen disciplines, descriptions of the fascinating species that have already been lost. It shows that the sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting

legacy, compelling us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human. 6. The Hidden Life of Trees / Peter Wohlleben : It presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown life of trees and their communication abilities. Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group. As a result trees in a family or community are protected and can live to be very old. In contrast, solitary trees have a tough time of it and in most cases die much earlier than those in a group.  7. Sapiens: a brief history of humankind / Yuval Noah Harari : It spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical – and sometimes devastating – breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Have we become happier as history has unfolded? Can we ever free our behavior from the heritage of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come? 8. Abundance / Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler; Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—fast, where exponentially growing technologies are conspiring to better the lives of billions. 9. The Science of the Future / Michio Kaku ; It speculates about possible future technological development over the next 100 years. With interviews of notable scientists about their fields of research ,it lays out the vision of coming developments in medicine, computing, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and energy production. 

10. The Rise and Fall of Nations / Ruchir Sharma; The book shaped by the author’s twenty five years travelling the world and interactions with people around the globe, rethinks the ‘dismal science’ of economics as a practical art.

HINDI

1. महाराजा – भारत के महाराजाओ की िजंदिगयाँ – दीवान जमर्नी दास 2. िहतोपदशे – नारायण पंिडत 3. मेघदतूम – महाकिव कािलदास 4. नीड़ का िनमार्ण िफर - (हिरवंश राय बच्चन)      5. रसीदी िटकट – (अमृता पर्ीतम)

6. पचपन खम्भे लाल दीवार - (उषा िपर्यंवदा) 7. न आने वाला कल – (मोहन राकेश)  8. भारतर - (अनीता गौड़)  9. पेर्रक लघु कथाएँ - (मनीष ख ा) 10. िकतने पािकस्तान - (कमले र) 11. भीष्म साहनी की कहािनयाँ  12. गीतांजिल (रवीन्दर्नाथ ठाकुर)  13. कच्ची सड़क (अमृता पर्ीतम) 14. यह कलम, यह कागज़, यह

अक्षर (अमृता पर्ीतम) 15. मालती जोशी की कहािनयाँ (मालती जोशी)  16. मेरी िपर्य कहािनयाँ - (राजेन्दर् यादव) 17. िखलौना गाड़ी - (महने्दर् िगल्ल) 18. सच होत-ेहोते - (मोहमद अरशद खान) 19. चंदर्कांता – (दवेकीनन्द खतर्ी) 20. भारत 20 20 नविनमार्ण की रूपरेखा (ए पी जे

अब्दलु कलाम) 21. गबन – (पेर्मचदं) 22. िनमर्ला – (पेर्मचंद) 23. गुनाहो का दवेता (धमर्वीर भारती)  24. वैशाली की नगरवधू – (आचायर् चतुरसने ) 25. अन्तवश (उषा िपर्यंवदा)

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