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Tinkle Digest No.280
pril is the month to let your hair down. Exams have ended and summer vacations are just around the corner. Say sayonara to school and turn your life upside down with Tinkle Digest’s Topsy-Turvy issue! The Tinkle world takes a spin for the better as the Defective Detectives are calm and cautious while Sam buzzes around impulsively on a sugar rush. Tantri the Mantri gets his plans crisscrossed and is stuck with caring for a cute and cuddly Baby Hooja, much to his annoyance. Plus! An easy do-it-yourself prank to play this April Fools’ Day! Plus! Jojo the Space Doughnut goes on an adventure to rescue a cronut! Plus! Samson challenges the mean-spirited school scholar to a Hi! School battle!
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Tinkle Digest No.288
Tinkle Digest No. 288 is committed to bringing children the funniest and the most thrilling stories. Filled with the most recognizable Indian comic characters from Suppandi, Shikari Shambu, and Kalia the Crow to the Defective Detectives, Tinkle Digest also features new work by some of India's most exciting writers and artists for children. And that's not all! Each issue comes with loads of knowledge pages, facts and value education. The perfect size to read anywhere, Tinkle Digest will never disappoint.
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Goosebumps - Scream School
he two figures floated up from the pile of dusty costumes. One was a man, the other a woman. Their faces were ghoulish. Skin pulled so tight Jake could see the bone underneath. Eyes yellow-sunken back in their sockets. Their lips cracked and purple. The most horrifying movie ever made!
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The Silver Sword
An unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War, based on true accounts. For readers of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank. This is a story of many different things. Of a terrible war and an occupied land Of the Balicki children who are determined to survive Of a dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland Of a paper knife that gives them the courage to carry on when nearly all hope is lost. 'I urge you to read this book as it will stay in your memory forever' Guardian 'A true modern classic' Booktrust
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Boys Who Rocked The World
This engaging and thought-provoking collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent male role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. This updated and expanded edition of Boys Who Rocked the World encompases a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Steve Jobs to Crazy Horse and Stephen King—each with his own incredible story of how he created life-changing opportunities for himself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young men are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—boys like John Collinson, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits, and Alec Loorz, who founded the nonprofit organization Kids vs. Global Warming. It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and this empowering collection of accomplished young men makes for ideal motivation.
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Girls WHo Rock The World
This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent female role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. Originally published in two volumes over a decade ago, this fully updated and expanded edition of Girls Who Rocked the World spans a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Harriet Tubman and Coco Chanel to S.E. Hinton and Maya Lin—each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young women are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—girls like Winter Vinecki, the creator of the nonprofit organization Team Winter, and Jazmin Whitley, the youngest designer to show at L.A. Fashion Week. It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and these exhilarating examples of girl power in action make for ideal motivation.
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Dork Diaries : Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party G
Recipe for disaster: 4 parties. Add 2 friends and 1 crush. Divide by 1 mean girl out to RUIN Nikki. Mix well, put fingers over eyes, and CRINGE! Settled in at her new school and flanked by awesome friends Chloe and Zoey, life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab partner—a seriously awesome development. However, when Nikki overhears mean girl MacKenzie bragging that Brandon’s taking her to the Halloween dance, a bummed Nikki signs on to spend Halloween at a kids’ party with her little sister, Brianna, instead. After she finds out Mackenzie was lying and her dream of going to the party with Brandon could be a reality, Nikki has two events to juggle...plus plenty of other entertaining trials and tribulations along the way!
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Science Wizardry for Kids
More than 200 safe, fun, easy-to-perform experiements teach kids basic concepts of physics and chemistry. Experiments deal with the environment, with fooling the senses, and magic tricks with colors and light. Amusing illustrations throughout.
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Trapped Beyond The Attic (Magic Attic Club)
When members of the club and their new friend Rose travel through the mirror in the magic attic, they become trapped in a natural history museum
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Meet Samantha: An American Girl
n 1904, nine-year-old Samantha, an orphan living with her wealthy grandmother, and her servant friend Nellie have a midnight adventure when they try to find out what has happened to the seamstress who suddenly left her job.
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Dominoes Starter: Hercules
Hercules is the strongest man in the world, but one day he does something very bad. The priestess at Delphi tells him: 'The gods are angry with you. For twelve years you must work for King Eurystheus, and do twelve tasks for him. When you finish, the gods can forgive your crime.' Some tasks are easier, and some tasks are more difficult. Can Hercules finish all twelve of them? And what happens when he does?
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The Throne of Fire
EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising. If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra - a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells . . . Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darkness . . . forever?
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Khalalta Awakhal Zara (खळाळता अवखळ झरा)
सुप्रसिद्ध बालसाहित्यिक एकनाथ आव्हाड यांचा खास मुलांसाठीचा हा नवा कथासंग्रह... ‘खळाळता अवखळ झरा!’ यातील सर्व कथा मनोरंजक तर आहेतच, पण रंजनाबरोबर त्यात विज्ञान, भाषाज्ञान, जीवनमूल्ये, सामाजिक भान वगैरे कथेच्या ओघात स्वाभाविकरीत्या येत असल्याने मुलांकडून सहजगत्या आत्मसात होण्याजोग्या गोष्टी आहेत. कथांच्या ओेघातच मुलांनी आनंदाने म्हणाव्यात अशा कविताही आहेत. मुलांना जे जे रुचेल ते देतानाच खुबीने त्यातून संस्कार घडावेत अशी प्रत्येक कथेची रचना आहे. एकनाथ आव्हाड यांचा हा सातवा बालकथासंग्रह आहे. पहिल्या सहा कथासंग्रहांप्रमाणेच यातील मुख्य व्याQक्तरेखा शमी आणि बाळू हे बहीण-भाऊ आहेत. ही दोन्ही पात्रे बालवाचकांना आव्हाड यांच्या कथासंग्रहांमधून सतत भेटल्याने, परिचित झाल्याने आपलीशी वाटणे, त्यामुळेच शमी आणि बाळूच्या या नव्या कथा वाचण्याची उत्सुकता वाटणे स्वाभाविक आहे. या कथांची कथानकेसुद्धा मुलांचा उत्साह, उत्सुकता वाढविणारी आहेत.
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Illustrated History Of India
India has always remained a center of attraction for the world, be it for her technological prowess today or for being one of the oldest civilizations with magic, mystic & abundant prosperity. Till recently, she was looked on as a mystical country with many misconceptions. However, this mystical & magical power stems from her history that is captured in this book, with attractive illustrations supporting the exhaustive text. The home to the most advanced Indus Valley civilization, the land of The Ramayana & Mahabharata, Kingdoms of various dynasties, such as Mauryas, Guptas, Chalukyas that ruled & prospered in the ancient days, not to forget the showcase of the glory of Mughal Architecture, India has fascinated not only Indians, but the entire populace of the world Perhaps, this proves to be the reason behind so many invasions by the Aryans, Greeks, Mongols, Persians, French & British in ancient times. This book is a treasure-trove, if you want to learn about India's history, detailing its mystical charms since the Vedic period until its independence in 1947 & beyond.
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Dominoes Two: The Lost World
'You said that you wanted danger, didn't you?' says McArdle, the editor of the Daily Gazette. And he sends his young reporter, Malone, on a strange journey into South America with the famous Professor Challenger. Challenger believes he can find a lost world full of dinosaurs in the middle of the Amazon forest. But this world is dangerous to reach, and, once the Professor and his small group of explorers arrive, things get even more dangerous for them. Will they return alive?
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Dominoes Starter: Kidnap
One cold winter morning, a famous movie star and her teenage daughter are driving along a country road... A blue van is waiting for them. Tom is in the van, but he's not a kidnapper - he's an artist. He usually draws pictures for adventure stories. Now he's in a real life adventure.