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Puffin Classics:Malgudi Schooldays
Set in pre-independent India, Malgudi Schooldays revolves around little Swami and his many adventures in the fictional town of Malgudi. Swami, the protagonist, is a young boy who does not really enjoy school. Often indulging in pranks, school for Swami is a terrible burden. Gazing at trains, entertaining himself by noting different hairstyles and caps, breaking the principal’s window, and running away from school are just a few of the antics that comprise the schooldays of the protagonist. Swami, Somu, Mani, Samuel and Shankar are very good friends who often indulge in adventures together. But the dynamics are all about to change when the intelligent and bold Rajam enters the group. The Malgudi Cricket Club or MCC is started and Swami is elected to be the team’s bowler. A star of the team, Swami soon is faced with a new problem. He has to attend the school drill and the cricket coaching at the same time. How will Swami handle the new boy? Will Swami be able to attend the cricket coaching? Or will his misadventures get him into further trouble? Malgudi Schooldays is a highly invigorating account of the nostalgic school days of Swami and his friends. Written from the perspective of the young troublemaker, the book revisits the innocence, imagination, and simpler times of childhood. This edition of Malgudi Schooldays by Penguin classics was published in 2009 and is popular among the young and old alike. It is inclusive of an introduction by Shashi Deshpande. About R. K. Narayan Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami was one of India’s best known writers, teachers, and reporters. Some of his best loved works are Swami And Friends, The Financial Expert, The Man-Eater Of Malgudi, The Vendor Of Sweets, The Bachelor Of Arts, The Guide, The Dark Room, and Mr. Sampath. Rightly regarded as a painter of words, Narayan’s works were loved for his simple, descriptive, and unpretentious narratives. Most of his writing was a portrayal of everyday Indian life, focusing on the common man. Realism and humour are the other key elements of his books. Born in Chennai, Narayan completed his schooling there and in Mysore. He got his bachelor’s degree from Maharaja College of Mysore. Narayan is the recipient of popular awards like the Padma Vibhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award. He was also conferred Honorary Doctorates by the University of Mysore, Delhi University, and the University of Leeds. Many of his books have been adapted into into movies and series. He was married to Rajam and had a daughter Hema.
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The Puffin Book of Magic :The Stories for 8-Year-O
Have you ever heard of magic rain? Read a Book of Spells? Sat under a Heart Beat Tree? Held enchanted seeds in your hands? Meet Amar, the little boy who catches an infection of magic, Dewdrop the fairy who grants wishes and Mogu the magician who forgets his charms. Dragons, geniis, fairies and many other extraordinary creatures are ready to bewitch you. with these funny, amazing magical stories
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The Chronicles of Egg: Blue Sea Burning
Chronicles of Egg: Blue Sea Burning by Geoff Rodkey is the third and final installment to this hilarious and exquisitely written swashbuckling adventure series. After narrowly escaping the New Lands, Egg is determined to take down ruthless slave trader Roger Pembroke. But war is brewing among the Blue Sea's pirate gangs-and Egg, Guts, and Kira are running out of time to find the Fire King's treasure and free the Okalu slaves from the silver mine on Sunrise. Can they save Kira's people before Sunrise is plundered by Ripper Jones's pirates? Will Burn Healy save the day, or has the legendary captain finally met his match? And will Egg ever win back Millicent from the annoyingly handsome Cyril? This explosive conclusion to Egg's journey delivers the ultimate combination of humor, heart, and white-knuckle adventure. Praise for Geoff Rodkey: 'This is a rip-roaring debut. It is Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling of Tom Sawyer for good measure.' - Rick Riordan, author of the bestselling PERCY JACKSON series. Geoff Rodkey is a successful screenwriter, whose hits include RV (starring Robin Williams) and Daddy Daycare (starring Eddie Murphy). As well as contributing to MTV's seminal animated series Beavis and Butt-head, Geoff received an Emmy nomination for his work on Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect. Deadweather and Sunrise, the first book in The Chronicles of Egg series has been shortlisted for the prestigious Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
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Champs of Devgarh
n Devgarh, a fictional town, the boys of the Star Eleven cricket team are the good and bad boys of the Holy Mission School. Captained by Ajay but led by Aakash, the team, both individually and together, get into all kinds of scrapes with only one goal in sight being the best cricketing school side in Devgarh. Follow their capers as they go through a gamut of experiences, from learning the value of money and honesty to first love, examination blues, and victory and defeat. Full of action and fun, this hugely exciting story of friendship and rivalry maps the pleasures and perils of life in a small town.
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Pyre of Queens (Book 1 of The Return of Ravana )
Mandore, Rajasthan, 769 AD: Ravindra-Raj, the evil sorcerer-king, devises a deadly secret ritual, where he and his seven queens will burn on his pyre, and he will rise again with the powers of Ravana, demon-king of the epic Ramayana. But things go wrong when one queen, the beautiful, spirited Darya, escapes with the help of Aram Dhoop, the court poet. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 2010: At the site of ancient Mandore, teenagers Vikram, Amanjit, Deepika and Rasita meet and realize that the deathless king and his ghostly brides are hunting them down. As vicious forces from the past come alive, they need to unlock truths that have been hidden for centuries, and fight an ancient battle . . . one more time.
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Keeper of the Realms
'Your abilities as a Keeper allow you to open doors that others can not.' Imprisoned in the mythical world of Bellania, CHARLIE KEEPER is at the mercy of Lord Bane's guards while her loyal friends have been sold into slavery.
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Ghost Detectives:The Missing Dancer
Some ghosts are haunted by their past . . . When Abi, Sarah, Hannah and Grace are visited by the ghost of a little lost girl trying to dance one last time so that her spirit can rest, they jump at the chance to help. But this Ghost Detective
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Ben 10 Comics Vol-1
Cartoon Networks widely successful animated action- adventure series, now available in a comic book format! Ben Tennyson turns from zero to hero when he chances upon a paranormal wristwatch, the omnitrix when it crashes to earth in a meteorite. Morphing him into one of 10 different alien super heroes, Ben and his voice-of- reason cousin Gwen make it their mission to save the would from evil, guided by the Grandpa Max, who has his own slew of supernatural stories to share. Five years have past since we last saw Ben Tennyson transforming into aliens and fighting crime. Today, he is a well adjusted 15 year old who has put away the Omnitrix to focus on his high school life. As fate would have it, Ben is once again forced to turn to the Omnitrix to help fight a new and more sinister threat the High Breeds, DNAliens and the Forever Knights, who team up to take over the world. Life is changing for super-powered teen Ben Tennyson. His secret identity has been revealed, leaving him to battle not only evil aliens who continue to threaten the planet, but also the down-side of international superstardom. Armed with a mysterious new watch-like device, the Ultimatrix, Ben must learn to master its full powers as it gives him the ability to activate ultimate versions of some of the strongest alien entities.
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Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena
The much-awaited third part in Rick Riordan's number one series set in the world of Percy Jackson The phenomenally successful Rick Riordan is back with the next thrilling installment of the Heroes of Olympus series.
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Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries (Hardcover
An amazing new tie-in from Rick Riordan's world of Percy Jackson and Camp Half Blood - packed with brand new material. In this action-packed collection, runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face untold dangers on their way to Camp Half-Blood. Percy Jackson and Annabeth must rescue stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take kindly to intruders. And Leo, Piper, and Jason have to dodge a band of party-loving Maenads and stave off an explosion - in one hour or less . . . Discover three never-before-seen short stories starring the Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson. PLUS original art, character interviews, puzzles and much more.