The Parrot Who Wouldn T Talk Other Stories

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,6 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.

Author : W.W Jacobs
Publisher : Alma Books
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780714549521

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Grey Parrot and Other Stories by W.W Jacobs Pdf

W.W. Jacobs delighted in finding unlikely humour in everyday situations and observations, and these tales succeed in raising a laugh from the most mundane of scenarios. In 'The Grey Parrot', a sailor buys a parrot for his wife, whom he suspects isn't faithful in his absence, hoping that the bird will inadvertently repeat anything untoward it hears. Unfortunately for him, the parrot exceeds his expectations, and it's not only his wife who is left blushing.This volume contains a careful selection of the very best stories from Jacobs's 150-strong repertory, and includes well-known standalone pieces such as 'The Monkey's Paw', as well as accounts of raucous dockside dalliances and tightly woven tales of poacher Bob Petty's crimes against the unlikely cast of an Essex village. Showcasing a unique assortment of stories spanning his writing career, this edition hopes to shine a light on a hugely talented writer who inspired many of the literary giants we now consider masters of the genre.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789357080668

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All-time Favourite Nature Stories by Ruskin Bond Pdf

I am lucky to be up here on this mountain, where the wind still hums in the deodars, the horse chestnuts fall in the autumn and the flycatchers flit among the ancient oaks.' ALL-TIME FAVOURITE NATURE STORIES is a collection of twenty-five soulful and timeless tales about nature, featuring endearing characters and stunning illustrations. From 'The Cherry Tree' to 'Grandfather's Feathered Foes', each story is replete with a different sensorial experience-rustling leaves, still forests, burbling streams, chirping birds, picturesque landscapes and so much more! Curated by Ruskin Bond, this book celebrates the magnificence of nature and his deep, abiding love for it.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9788184756708

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Hip-Hop Nature Boy and Other Poems by Ruskin Bond Pdf

If a tortoise could run And losses be won, And bullies be buttered on toast; If a song brought a shower And a gun grew a flower, This world would be nicer than most! Beautiful, poignant and funny, Ruskin Bond’s verses for children are a joy to read to yourself on a lazy summer afternoon or to recite in school among friends. For the first time, his poems for children, old and new, come together in this illustrated volume. Nature, love, friends, school, books -- all find a place in the poetry of India’s favourite children’s writer.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789354924705

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Listen to Your Heart by Ruskin Bond Pdf

'I followed my heart instead of my head. It is something I have done all my life.' Shortly before his eighteenth birthday, Ruskin embarks on a literary journey and reaches England after charting unknown waters. Greeted by the uncertainties of a new city, he muses over his loneliness, switches jobs, falls in love, befriends the ocean and relentlessly chases a big dream! What follows next is the metamorphosis of a journal entry into a novel as we time-travel to the fascinating events that led to the making of his iconic book, The Room on the Roof. Capturing memorable experiences from young Ruskin's life, Listen to Your Heart is an inspiration for aspiring young writers, a meditation on embracing fears, seizing every opportunity but most importantly living one's dreams.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789357083058

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Animals in the House | A short story in the popular Puffin chapter book series by Ruskin Bond | Illustrated bedtime tales, animal stories for kids by Ruskin Bond Pdf

‘Grandfather and I saw eye to eye on the matter of pets, and whenever Grandmother decided it was time to get rid of a tame white rat or a squirrel, I would conceal them in a hole in the jackfruit tree.' Instead of having brothers and sisters to grow up with in India, young Ruskin had several odd companions, including a monkey, a tortoise, a python and a Great Indian Hornbill. His grandfather was responsible for all this wildlife, and their home in Dehra became a centre of action and laughter as a variety of creatures were brought home—the furry, feathered, fierce and friendly—all under one roof. Bursting with delightful illustrations, this chapter book features endearing characters and hilarious episodes, making it a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Ruskin Bond!

Author : Ishrat Ali Lalljee
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Encyclopedic Vision of Ruskin Bond by Ishrat Ali Lalljee Pdf

The book reviews a range of the writings of Ruskin Bond spanning over six decades, from his debut making novella, The Room on the Roof in 1956 to A Little Book about India in 2022. It provides a bird’s eye view of Mr. Bond’s compendious vision as a Nature Mystic, Metaphysic, Romantic, Environmentalist, Humanist, Historian, Biographer and Raconteur, among others. It also incorporates vignettes of the life and experiences of the author, besides his beliefs and philosophy. The book is an enhanced and enriched adaptation of a Doctoral Research which contains substantial inputs from Ruskin Bond himself and these augment the authenticity and depth of the book and gives it a first person feel.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788184753288

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Rusty Goes To London by Ruskin Bond Pdf

In his early twenties now, Rusty finally leaves Dehra and books a passage to England, dreaming of writing and selling his novel abroad. First in Jersey, and then in in London, he works as a clerk by day and writes in the evenings. Eventually, the novel is finished and Rusty even finds a publisher. But this, he discovers, does not mean that his book will see the light of day soon. But London has many adventures in store for Rusty. Strolling down Baker Street, he runs into Sherlock Holmes, is accosted by Rudyard Kipling and has an escapade in the Chinese quarter! After three years abroad, however, Rusty realizes that he wants to make India his permanent home. Returning to Dehra, he renews some acquaintances and makes a few new ones, and settles into his role as full-time author. Full of interesting stories and memorable characters, Rusty Goes to London will delight all of Ruskin Bond's fans.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789386057969

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Whispers in the Dark by Ruskin Bond Pdf

For all those who have trembled through Ruskin Bond’s tales of horror and mystery, here’s another collection of strange and dark stories from the master storyteller. Within these pages you will befriend Jimmy the jinn who has trouble keeping his hands to himself, be witness to the mischief of the Pisaach and Churel who live in the peepul tree, and find yourself in the company of a bloodthirsty vampire cat, among other tales and curiosities that are guaranteed to send a delicious shiver down your spine! Written in Bond’s inimitable style and riveting to the core, this beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for anyone with a taste for the macabre.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184751581

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DUST ON THE MOUNTAIN by Ruskin Bond Pdf

Bisnu finds how dangerous and lonely life can be for a boy who has to leave his home to earn money for his family. As he sets to work on the limestone quarries with the choking dust enveloping the beautiful mountain air, he longs for home more than ever.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184753875

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Mr Oliver's Diary by Ruskin Bond Pdf

A gun-toting, violin-playing headmaster A homicidal barber A hungry leopard and about a hundred frogs on the loose Boys with a talent for pranks and jokes Mr Oliver, a history teacher, arrives in Simla with a trainload of hungry boys to start a new term at the prep school. As he records the antics of the amazing characters there, and all that they get up to, we quickly realize that there is never a dull moment. A fire, a missing Headmaster and runaway students make sure that not a day goes by when Mr Oliver has nothing to report in his diary. He writes about the eccentric teachers, the girls’ school next door and the lovely Anjali Ramola, whom he secretly admires. Laugh-out-loud funny, with a core of old-world charm that is trademark Bond, Mr Oliver’s Diary has stories and characters that have never appeared anywhere before. With his runaway wig, pet shrew and endearing dry wit, Mr Oliver is sure to become as well-loved as those other vintage Ruskin Bond characters, Uncle Ken and Rusty.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789352140336

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Rusty and the Magic Mountain by Ruskin Bond Pdf

The squirrel family must move to a new house, but Nonu's not happy Little Nonu Squirrel, playful and daring, has just moved into his new house with Papa Squirrel and Mummy Squirrel. As he starts exploring his new neighbourhood, he realizes there are many exciting adventures in store. He learns to skate with his newly-found friend Nicole, enjoys being fed tasty nut cakes by her Grandma, eats juicy mangoes with the Mango Gang and indulges in some crazy shenanigans with Cousin Danny. But life’s not all mangoes and skateboards. Voracious Goonda cat is on the hunt—will Nonu become his next meal?

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789351185796

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Thick as Thieves by Ruskin Bond Pdf

Somewhere in life There must be someone To take your hand And share the torrid day. Without the touch of friendship There is no life, and we must fade away. Discover a hidden pool with three young boys, laugh out loud as a little mouse makes demands on a lonely writer, follow the mischievous ‘four feathers’ as they discover a baby lost in the hills, and witness the bond between a tiger and his master. Some stories will make you smile, some will bring tears to your eyes, some may make your heart skip a beat— butall of them will renew your faith in the power of friendship.

Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184754636

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The Room of Many Colours by Ruskin Bond Pdf

For over five decades, Ruskin ond has written charming tales that have mesmerized readers of all ages. This collection brings together his finest stories for children in one volume. Published previously as A Treasury of Stories for Children, this attractive rejacketed edition includes two new stories, 'The Big Race' and 'Remember This Day'. Filled with a rich cast of characters and superb illustrations, The Room of Many Colours: A Treasury of Stories for Children is the defnitive book for all Ruskin Bond fans and truly a collector's Item.

Author : Henry Kingsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : English fiction
ISBN : UCAL:B3327599

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The Boy in Grey and Other Stories and Sketches by Henry Kingsley Pdf