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The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories

Author : Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Children's stories, Indic (English)
ISBN : 0143330063

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The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories by Sudhā Mūrti Pdf

A princess thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees, and a shepherd with a bag of words...Kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer; the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash; and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child; others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folktales have been her favourites for years, and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages. Age group of target audience is 8+.

Grandma's Bag of Stories

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184756036

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Grandma's Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods. Here comes the bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who got turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk, and many more weird and wonderful people and animals. Grandma tells the stories over long summer days and nights, as seven children enjoy life in her little town. The stories entertain, educate and provide hours of enjoyment to them. So come, why don’t you too join in the fun.

The Bird with the Golden Wings

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789385890505

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The Bird with the Golden Wings by Sudha Murty Pdf

A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. What happens when the girl’s greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself? Why did the once sweet sea water turn salty? How did the learned teacher forget his lessons only to be aided by the school cook? And how did the king hide his horrible donkey ears from the people of his kingdom? For answers to all this and more, delve right into another fabulous collection of stories by Sudha Murty.

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Prhi
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0143432842

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The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

Kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer; the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash; and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grand parents told her some of these stories when she was a child; others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years, and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.

The Magic of the Lost Temple

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789385890123

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The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty Pdf

City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents’ village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest. Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that is heart-warming, charming and absolutely unputdownable.

The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk & Other Stories

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184750591

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The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk & Other Stories by Ruskin Bond Pdf

‘I think everyone has at least one eccentric aunt or uncle in the family. I had more than one. My boyhood days were enlivened by their presence.’ India’s best-loved children’s writer Ruskin Bond introduces us to some of the most endearing and adorable characters he has ever written about—his grandfather, with his unusual ability to disguise himself as just about anyone; the eccentric Uncle Ken, with his knack for trouble; the stationmaster Mr. Ghosh and his amazing family; and the unforgettable Aunt Ruby and her hilarious encounter with a parrot! Heart-warming, funny and delightful, The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk and Other Stories features some old favourites as well as refreshingly new stories. Marked by Bond’s inimitable style and trademark humour, and embellished with lively illustrations, this book will be a firm favourite with children.

The Sudha Murty Children's Treasury

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789353057176

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The Sudha Murty Children's Treasury by Sudha Murty Pdf

From inspiring real-life encounters as a teacher to timeless stories woven from the memories of her own grandparents' bedtime tales, Sudha Murty has delighted generations of readers with her words and wisdom. The Sudha Murty Children's Treasury, in a dazzling hardback edition, is a compilation of the immensely adored short stories of India's favourite storyteller. It's just waiting for its rightful place on every bookshelf.

Grandparents' Bag of Stories

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0143451847

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Grandparents' Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

Following the trail of the best-selling Grandma's Bag of Stories, India's favourite author Sudha Murty brings to you this collection of immortal tales. Wonderfully woven in her inimitable style, this book is unputdownable and perfect for every child's bookshelf!

Daughter of Smoke & Bone

Author : Laini Taylor
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316192149

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Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor Pdf

The first book in the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184759013

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How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

These are just some of the questions you will find answered in this delightful collection of stories recounting real-life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty-teacher, social worker and bestselling writer. There is the engaging story about one of her students who frequently played truant from school. The account of how her mother’s advice to save money came in handy when she wanted to help her husband start a software company, and the heart-warming tale of the promise she made-and fulfilled to her grandfather, to ensure that her little village library would always be well supplied with books. Funny, spirited and inspiring, each of these stories teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of doing what you believe is right and having the courage to realize your dreams.

Something Happened on the Way to Heaven

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351189015

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Something Happened on the Way to Heaven by Sudha Murty Pdf

Every one of us has a life-affirming story to tell... The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty’s books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories only of the men and women Mrs Murty has come across personally in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that scores of others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true-life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from entries submitted in an open competition run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.

Wise and Otherwise

Author : Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : India
ISBN : 0143062220

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Wise and Otherwise by Sudhā Mūrti Pdf

Fifty Vignettes Showcase The Myriad Shades Of Human Nature A Man Dumps His Aged Father In An Old-Age Home After Declaring Him To Be A Homeless Stranger, A Tribal Chief In The Sahyadri Hills Teaches The Author That There Is Humility In Receiving Too, And A Sick Woman Remembers To Thank Her Benefactor Even From Her Deathbed. These Are Just Some Of The Poignant And Eye-Opening Stories About People From All Over The Country That Sudha Murty Recounts In This Book. From Incredible Examples Of Generosity To The Meanest Acts One Can Expect From Men And Women, She Records Everything With Wry Humour And A Directness That Touches The Heart. First Published In 2002, Wise And Otherwise Has Sold Over 30,000 Copies In English And Has Been Translated Into All The Major Indian Languages. This Revised New Edition Is Sure To Charm Many More Readers And Encourage Them To Explore Their Inner Selves And The World Around Us With New Eyes. &Nbsp;

Ghost Drum

Author : Susan Price
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571381593

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Ghost Drum by Susan Price Pdf

In the darkest hour of a freezing Midwinter, a night-walking witch adopts a newborn baby and carries her off in her house on chicken legs. She names her Chingis and teaches her the Three Magics. She grows into such a powerful witch that she rouses the jealousy of Kuzma, the bear-shaman. The Czar of this cold realm fears his newborn son, Safa, will out do him, and so imprisons the baby at the top of a tall tower, to live and die there without ever glimpsing the real world. Loneliness and confinement drive him to rage and despair until Chingis hears the crying of his trapped spirit and frees him. But now their enemies unite against them, with steel and deadly magic. Chingis and Safa's fight for freedom will take them even through the Ghost World into the Land of the Dead. A timeless and atmospheric tale of fierce magic.

The Final Strife

Author : Saara El-Arifi
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593356951

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The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi Pdf

In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. “A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy . . . There are no Chosen Ones here, only bad choices and blood.”—Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, Autostraddle Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible. Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes. Anoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom—and their hearts. Hassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm. As the empire begins a set of trials of combat and skill designed to find its new leaders, the stage is set for blood to flow, power to shift, and cities to burn. Book One of The Ending Fire Trilogy

The Magic Drum

Author : Sudha Murthy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351183907

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The Magic Drum by Sudha Murthy Pdf

Ramachandra and Rama are an old couple who have been saving their whole lives to go on a pilgrimage. But things go awry when all their money gets stolen at the first lodge they stay at, and they suspect it's the owner of the lodge, Kamesh. According to the villagers, only the king's counsellor, Krishnakant and his magic drum, can help them get justice. Having lost all hope of ever recovering their money and coming around to the fact that they may never be able to go on a pilgrimage, can the couple trust a strange instrument to return their savings? Find out in The Magic Drum, one of Sudha Murty's most well-known tales that cleverly highlights the importance of honesty in an increasingly treacherous world.