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Missing:A Magnificent Superdog
The Orange Marmaladies are back! This time they have captured Rousseau, the timetelling superdog and taken him to Marmaland, to find out what makes him tick. The Ghosh family are frantic, but before they know it, matters take a turn for the worse. Two happy Marmaladies, who had come to Earth to see their favourite Bollywood star, have been captured and declared terrorists. How will the Ghoshes get Rousseau back? Will he return in time to save the poor Marmaladies? About the Author Himanjali Sankar grew up in Kolkata. She completed her Masters and M. Phil in English Literature from JNU, New Delhi. She has taught English to undergraduate students and been an editor with various publishing houses. Her first book for children, The Magical Adventures of Skinny Scribbles, was published in May 2012.
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The Case of The Candy Bandit
The Candy Bandit is on the loose ...Laddoos, cupcakes and candy are disappearing from lunch boxes! Will the Superlative Supersleuths catch the thief before the class descends into confusion and chaos? ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Archit is a software engineer who lives in Bangalore. His hobbies include doodling, hibernating on weekends, thinking about the idea of recycling and eating soup sticks. Hes new to writing and says he is enjoying it!
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Flat-track Bullies
When the going gets tough, SCOOT. Its a world of flat-track bullies. I am Ravi Venkatesan. You can just call me Ravi. Vacation or no vacation I do two types of things. One: things that make me happy. Two: things that make mom happy. Playing with friends, video games, chatting with girls, dreaming, sleeping, Attending school, special classes and competitions I guess I dont need to explain which one of the above lists is mine. But then, who wants to go to the BANANA boring classes when I can play and go Jumping Japang with the gang? What starts out like a comedy film suddenly turns into a horror show when a game of marbles turns MANGO ugly I am JACKFRUIT scared now Should I stay or scoot?
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Akbar and the Tricky Traitor
The mighty Mughal emperor Akbar is angry. Someone is leaking secrets of his court to his enemies. Whats worse, his enemies are now laughing at Akbar. Who can help the emperor solve this mystery? Mysteries youll never find in history books.
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The White Zone
War has been the backdrop of their lives. Nouri and his cousin Talib have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Though Nouri is a Shiite and Talib is half Sunni, the two never thought about it. Then one day, as groups of Sunnis and Shiites clash in Baghdad, mistrust and suspicion tear the two boys apart. And now, Iraq isnt just at war with America. In a country that is at war with itself, the two boys must battle their own deadly prejudices. Will Talib and Nouri be able to overcome their mutual hatred and rediscover their friendship? Gold Medalist for 2012 Independent Publisher Awards The White Zone is a part of the Duckbill Not Our War series. The NOW series deals with children growing up in times of conflictpowerless, vulnerable and yet, against all odds, brave and hopeful of a better future.
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Phiss Phuss Boom
Can a fart change a life? Authors Jerry Pinto, Anushka Ravishankar and Sayoni Basu delve into their childhood memories of Goa, Kerala and Bengal, respectively and come up with three explosive stories. With brilliant illustrations by Vinayak Varma, this book adds a whole new dimension to the term grandmothers' tales
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Daddy Come lately
Probably one of the best teen books from an Indian writer 101 Indian Childrens Books We Love Priya believes her dad died before she was bornuntil her liar-liar-pants-on-fire mother tells her he is alive and wants to meet her. But her dad doesnt just want to meet her, he wants to get to know her! Her ghastly beaky nose is clearly not the only thing Priyas inherited from him, he is as stubborn as she is. Suddenly, Priyas well-ordered, laid-back life is thrown into tumult with this dad person interfering with her routine, making her take maths tuitions and even worse, getting popular with her friends, who really should have known better. And as if that wasnt enough, her mums acting strange and giggly ... Can Priya get rid of Dad the Bad before he completely messes up her life?
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Skyserpents
One day they were here and the next day they were gone. The world is in great danger. Kali, the powerful god, has a new weapon the deadly Skyserpents and the avatar, Bilal and his twin, Anya are the only ones who can save Earth from complete destruction. Hope exists; and if they succeed, more than one world can be saved. In the second book of The Wordkeepers Trilogy, the twins journey takes them from the prison towers of Vishasha to Victorian London to the idyllic world of Alkapuri, where Anya learns a staggering secret.
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Trouble With Magic
Veena is full of bright ideas. She gets Aunt Malu to use her magic to make something new and wonderful. But magic has its own rules, and soon Veena and her aunt are in big trouble!
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Maya Saves The Day
An escaped tiger. Lost parents. Puppies who need a home. Whats a little girl to do?
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The Monster Hunters
Abhay and Nitya are monster hunters. They know there are monsters in every childs room, and they are going to find them!
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The Vampire Boy
Kris is not a normal vampire boy. But the children at school are terrified of him. Will he ever find a friend?
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The Deadly Royal Recipe
Mix one lonely princess with a bunch of school friends and a little boy; add a top secret Recipe Masterbook, lots of exotic food, a villainous raja and his even more villainous son; garnish it with action, adventure, car-chases and elephant rides; cook it all to perfection with a fast- paced plot ... what you get is a wacky, racy adventure, which will have you burping in satisfaction!
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Alice in Deadland
When Alice follows a bunny-eared zombie down a rabbit hole, life changes for ever. Fifteen years after the Rising, the great cit- ies and countries of the Old Days are gone, and the world is overrun by Biters. The only humans are in militia groups like Zeus and independent settlements in the wilderness known as the Deadland,. Fifteen-year-old Alice lives in a settlement outside what was once Delhi. Shes a crack shot and, when faced with the Biters, has a simple motto: kill or be killed. But once underground, Alice discovers that she is part of a strange warped prophecy, involving what might be the only surviving book in the world. And as she finds herself compelled to fulfill her role, she learns that the Biters may not be what she thought they were, and the world may not be what she thought it was. Not since Hunger Games has there been a teenage heroine so strong and so determined. An Amazon ebook bestseller, Alice is riveting and unputdownable.
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The Wordkeepers
'Riveting and unforgettable. Can't wait for the next book!'--Amish (author of the Shiva trilogy) It is 2028. Anya is an average spoilt teenager, living in Bangalore. Bilaal is a carefree village boy, in rural Andhra Pradesh ... But their ordinary, humdrum lives hide an ancient secret, which will turn their worlds upside down and throw them into a terrifying adventure whose outcome can affect, not just their lives, but the fate of the entire universe. And Anya and Bilaal learn that they can take nothing - and no one - for granted, for only they stand between the vengeful gods and their desire for absolute power. The first of a trilogy, this book takes you on a breathtaking journey of fantasy and adventure, through modern cities, ancient cremation grounds, mythical planets and mystical mountains.
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Moin and the Monster
One night, in the dim darkness of his room, Moin heard something shuffling and sniffling under his bed ... It is a monster. Moin has to learn to live with the monster, which does nothing but eat bananas, sing silly songs and try out new hairstyles. However, keeping the monster a secret from his parents and teachers is a tough task and finally Moin decides that the only thing to do is send the monster back where it came from...
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Moin the Monster Songster
It was no great hardship for Moin to stop singing, but stopping the monster was proving to be an impossible task ... When you share a house with a monster who loves to sing, it is unlikely that your first concert will go smoothly. But when a Bollywood music maestro enters the scene and the monster decides to change its colour, life becomes impossibly complicated for Moin. This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to Moin and the Monster will have you demanding more!
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Jobless Clueless Reckless
My name is Kavya. That I can live with. My brothers name is Dhrittiman. That Im still trying to come to terms with. And I get the feeling he has a tough time coping with it too. But well survive his name. Well survive the mortification of giving out an address that goes: 708, Kansas, Grand Canyon, Bangalore, India. Ill survive the company of friends who think Im a vampire at bestand an axe murderer at worst. Ill survive Kiran. Ill survive swimming sinking drowning in his blue eyes. And Dirtyman will keep himself sane watching Resident Evil. But what about the rest? What about a mother whos out to cut us off from society in general? And a father whod much rather cut himself off from us? What about the board exams that loom large while I paint kolam patterns on random walls? Basically can I please scratch my life out and start over?
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Oops the Mighty Gurgl
Whenever mankind is in trouble, a hero always emerges. The groinks are slowly taking over planet after planet, and their next target is Earth. The Interplanetary Council is tied up in disputes. All that stands between the human race and annihilation is Oops the Mighty Gurgle. Aided by his two human assistants, Chuck and Kia (and Floppy the dog), Oops must travel across time, space and black holes and face innumerable dangers to save Earth from the ferocious green pig-like creatures who are grunting their way towards it. And along the way, they must deal with amorous emperor penguins, the Cerebums of Holibutt, whose brains are in their bottoms, and the mysterious creatures from the Dark Planets. A laugh-out-loud funny romp through the universe as you never knew it.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Love is in the air-but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's small consolation. An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love... Share in the hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite wimpy kid, Greg Heffley, in the highly-anticipated seventh book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Also now a box office-busting major motion franchise with the third Wimpy Kid movie released this Summer. About the Author The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is an international bestseller and has now been made into three blockbuster films. As well as being a bestselling author, Jeff is also an online developer and designer. He was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.
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Bared to You
Our journey began in fire... Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness - beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily . . . Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private wounds . . . and desires. The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart . . .