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Case 'Atachi' Casechi (केस 'ॲटॅची' केसची)
एक धनाढ्य गृहस्थ कालका मेलने प्रवास करत असताना त्याच्या निळ्या अॅटॅची केसची दुसर्या प्रवाशाच्या केसशी अदलाबदल होते. आपली अॅटॅची परत मिळवून देण्याचं काम तो गृहस्थ फेलूदावर सोपवितो. सुरुवातीला अगदीच किरकोळ वाटणार्‍या या केसचं फेलूदाच्या अत्यंत रोमांचकारी साहसात रूपांतर होतं. फेलूदा, तोपशे आणि जटायू अॅटॅची केसचा शोध घेत घेत सिमल्याला पोहोचतात. तेथे अनपेक्षित वळणे मिळून त्यांचा प्रवास खडतर बनतो. सिमल्याच्या बर्फाळ उतारावर या कथेचा श्वास रोखून ठेवणारा परमोत्कर्ष म्हणजे ताणलेल्या उत्कंठेची परमावधीच. सत्यजित रे लिखित किशोरवयीन, तरुण व सर्वच वाचकवर्गाला खिळवून ठेवणार्‍या ‘फॅन्टॅस्टिक फेलूदा’ रहस्यकथांच्या १२ पुस्तकांपैकी हे चौथे पुस्तक. विश्वविख्यात चित्रपट दिग्दर्शक सत्यजित रे यांनी फॅन्टॅस्टिक फेलूदाच्या मूळ रहस्यकथा बंगालीत लिहिल्या आहेत. गुप्तहेर फेलूदा, तोपशे, जटायू या मध्यवर्ती व्यक्तिरेखांभोवती चित्तथरारक व उत्कंठावर्धक अशा १२ कादंबर्‍या गुंफल्या आहेत. यात रहस्य आहे पण अनाकलनीय गूढ नाही, हिंसा आहे पण हिंस्त्रपणा नाही. या कथा चित्तथरारक आहेत पण यात भडकपणा नाही. गुंतागुंतीच्या या खिळवून टाकणार्‍या कथा भारतातील विविध राज्यात, शहरात घडतात असं दाखवून सत्यजित रे यांनी रहस्य, साहस व पर्यटन यांचा रंजक मिलाफ साधला आहे. प्रथितयश अनुवादक अशोक जैन यांनी अनुवादित केलेल्या या कादंबर्‍या केवळ किशोरवयीनांनाच नव्हे तर आबालवृद्धांनाही खिळवून ठेवतील हे निश्चित!
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The Lagoon
In the stillness of the air every tree, every leaf, every bough, every tendril of creeper and every petal of minute blossoms seemed to have been bewitched into an immobility perfect and final. Nothing moved on the river but the eight paddles that rose flashing regularly, dipped together with a single splash… Somewhere deep in the jungles, in a boat anchored on a lagoon, a man listens to the doomed love story of his friend and his dying lover. In an apple orchard, a philosopher tries hard to decipher the codes of love, little realizing that he is ruining his own chances. With stories from writers like O. Henry, Joseph Conrad, Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekov and others, this collection brings alive the many shades of love, from the heartbreaking to the joyous.
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A Garland Of Memories
Garland of Memories is a narration of his charming city Doon. It is a collection of short stories based on the memories of Bond. This collection contains tales from his chance encounter with Rudyard Kipling’s ghost, to his adventures with eccentric Uncle Ken, being witness to a bitter battle between a brave snake, a braver mongoose and two foolhardy birds; it’s about the hungry pet python that ate up everyone’s lunch and the mythical snow-woman who almost exists
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My Favourite Nature Stories
‘When I came to live in Mussoorie just over fifty years ago, I lived in Maplewood Lodge, a cottage below Wynberg-Allen School. Its windows opened on to a well-forested hillside. So naturally I wrote about the trees, wild flowers and birds and other creatures who lived among them. Then circumstances forced me to move higher up the mountain and for the last thirty-five years I have lived on the top floor of Ivy Cottage, in Landour Cantonment. Here there are windows too and they open on to the sky, clouds, the Doon valley and range upon range of mountains. And from this perch on the hillside I feel that I am part of the greater world, mother India as well as the natural world of planet Earth.’ In this charming collection, Ruskin Bond talks about his various encounters with the natural world. From the chorus of cicadas to the song of the whistling thrush, from his love for sea shells to his favourite place on earth, Bond details why he has such an overwhelming love for nature. This book is for all who cherish the green world, just as Bond does. Features • A brand new book celebrating Ruskin Bond's 82nd birthday • Written by India’s bestselling author, this book makes for a perfect gift for readers of all ages • A wonderful way to introduce the wonders of the natural world to children
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Petals On The Ganga
This collection by Ruskin Bond has stories that are mostly autobiographical, based on the theme of nature. In these heart-warming stories, Bond talks of the various elements of nature as if they are members of his family. He also endows the flora and fauna that he encounters with distinct personalities, and himself recedes into the background as a silent observer. From the mountains to the trees, from the birds that fly to his cottage, bringing a whiff of the faraway forests they come from, to the winding paths that lead to charming gardens, Petals on the Ganga will take you to nooks and corners, opening up scenes of myriad beauty.
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The Rupa Book Of Travellers' Tales
Unforgettable journeys adventures on land or sea!A South African revolution, a plane crash in the desert, a cannibal conclave and an encounter with pirates: these fascinating real-life accounts of travellers caught up in unexpected adventures and tricky situations comprise the ninth Rupa anthology compiled by Ruskin Bond.
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The Sewer Rat Stink
Praise for the sewer rat Stink: "fresh, funny, and fast-paced. The free-style artwork and anything-goes story will make kids want to write and draw their own books!" -Dav Pilkey this is Geronimo Stilton like you've never seen him before! A stinky smell is taking over new mouse city! No mouse can live like this! Geronimo and his best friend Hercule, the private detective, head underground into the sewer world of mouse island to investigate. Can they save the city from the stench? This is all-new Geronimo Stilton as interpreted by author, artist, and long-time fan Tom angleberger. Tom is a new York Times, USA Today, and wall Street Journal bestselling author.
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The Great Rat Rally
Praise for The Sewer Rat Stink:"Fresh, funny, and fast-paced. The free-style artwork and anything-goes story will make kids want to write and draw their own books!" -Dav PilkeyThis is Geronimo Stilton like you've never seen him before! Geronimo and Trap enter the Rat Rally, a high-speed car race!
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Geronimo Stilton The Graphic Novel
A new ride is opening at Luna Park! Every mouse in New Mouse City has come for the grand opening. But the rides keep breaking down, and everything is going wrong. Can Geronimo and his friends figure out who is sabotaging the opening of the Train of Terror?
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The Inkwell Chronicles The Ink of Elspet
When their father goes missing after a mysterious train crash, Everett and his little sister Bea find a curious pen in his belongings, and its magical Ink begins to rewrite their once-ordinary lives. The Ink leads them to a world they never knew existed—one teeming with impossible magic, formidable allies, and villains who are determined to destroy everything they hold dear. Together, Everett and Bea embark on an adventure through secret tunnels in England and Scotland to find and protect the last Inkwell, and ultimately to save their father. But in order to do so, Everett must find a way to tap into the most magical power of all: his courage. Perfect for fans of The Silver Arrow, the Bookwanderers, and Inkheart, this classic battle of good and evil pits creativity against the forces that would seek to blot it out for good.
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Elizabeth Webster And The Chamber Of Stolen Ghosts
Reeling from recent struggles in the courtroom, Elizabeth Webster is surprised when two sisters ask her to find the spirits of their parents who have been stolen by a ghost thief. But this simple matter becomes the most terrifying case of Elizabeth's career. Soon, she finds herself battling the ghost thief himself, two cement Martha-Washington-faced dogs, and an army raised by the demon Redwing in the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts. To find a way forward, Elizabeth will have to rely on an unexpected ally in her quest—her mother. With her mother's history guiding her, Elizabeth will return to the Court of Uncommon Pleas to face her own self-doubts, battle the formidable Redwing, and protect the balance of natural and supernatural realms.
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Mothman's Curse
When Josie and her brothers uncover a haunted camera, the Mothman legend becomes a terrifying reality that threatens their entire town in this spooky and action-filled novel. Josie may live in the most haunted town in America, but the only strange thing she ever sees is the parade of oddball customers that comes through her family's auction house each week. But when she and her brothers discover a Polaroid camera that prints pictures of the ghost of local recluse John Goodrich, they are drawn into a mystery dating back over a hundred years. A desperate spirit, cursed jewelry, natural disasters, and the horrible specter of Mothman all weave in and out of the puzzle that Josie must solve to break the curse and save her own life.