The Lizard of Oz and Other Stories
An inquisitive lizard gets caught in a shoebox. An Orange duck changes its luck. A lion agonizes over his lost teeth. A mosquito decides to spend its short life helping humans. Read about the exciting misadventures of various creatures as they wriggle and nibble their way out of tight spots in this collection of funny and sensitive short stories.
ISBN: 9789352758623
Publisher: Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd
Publish Date: 2019
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The Adventures of KakababuAfter a secret mission in Afghanistan ends in a terrible accident, Raja Roychowdhury, fondly known as Kakababu, resigns as the director of the Archaeological Survey of India and goes home to his second-hand books. But the desire to hunt down old, unsolved mysteries of the world refuses to leave him alone. Despite living with an amputated leg, Kakababu insists on taking biannual holidays to remote, little-known areas – and refuses to tell anyone what he does there. Now that he’s old enough, Shontu, Kakababu’s nephew, has finally been allowed to accompany Kakababu on these mysterious trips. And he cannot wait for the thrilling adventures to begin! In ‘The Emperor’s Lost Head’, Kakababu takes Shontu to Kashmir to find a hidden sulphur mine. Except that that’s a lie, and Shontu has no idea how to get his uncle to admit the truth. ‘The King of the Emerald Isles’ finds uncle and nephew in an uncharted island in the Indian Ocean. Stubbornly secretive as always, Kakababu refuses to tell Shontu what has brought him to the dangerous island. Is he ready for the answers he might find?
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10 Indian Monarchs – Whose Amazing Stories You May Not KnowThis book tells the stories of ten Indian monarchs who find, at best, a passing mention in the history textbooks we read, though their lives were exciting and their achievements considerable:
Ajatashatru
Bindusara
Rudradaman
Pulakeshin II
Jayapida
Didda
Ramapala
Abbakka
Chand Bibi
Ahilyabai HolkarHistorian and award-winning novelist, Devika Rangachari writes absorbing tales of the men and women who shaped lives and kingdoms in their times.
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Secret School Mysteries: The Invisible SpyWhen Peter wanders into his school’s Heritage Library one day, little did he know that he was going to find mystery, adventure, friendship and excitement. There’s Uru, the quirky Librarian, daredevil twins Asha and Usha, super learner Arun, logical Sania and the genius Peter – together, they join forces to catch the mysterious invisible spy hiding in their school.
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10 Indian Women – Who were the first to do what they didThis book tells the stories of ten Indian women who were pioneers in diverse fields. While their stories and challenges are different, what is common is that they all opened up the way for all women to achieve their dreams. Savitribai Phule | kadambini Ganguly | cornelia sorabji | anusuya Sarabhai | jaddan Bai Hussain | Lakshmi Sahgal | Indira Gandhi | a Lalitha | CB muthamma | Pt Usha award-winning writer Shruthi Rao writes absorbing tales of the lives, times and societies that these women lived and worked in.
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Where the River Runs GoldShifa and her brother, Themba, live in Kairos City with their father, Nabil. The few live in luxury, whilst the millions like them crowd together in compounds, surviving on meager rations and governed by Freedom Fields – the organisation that looks after you, as long as you opt-in.
The bees have long disappeared; instead, children must labour on farms, pollinating crops so that the nation can eat. But Nabil remembers Before and he knows that the soul needs to be nourished as much as the body so, despite the risk, he teaches his children how to grow flowers on a secret piece of land hidden beneath the train tracks.
The farm Shifa and Themba are sent to are hard and cruel. Themba won’t survive there and Shifa comes up with a plan to break them out. But they have no idea where they are – their only guide is a map drawn from the ramblings of a stranger.
The journey ahead is fraught with danger, but Shifa is strong and knows to listen to her instincts – to let hope guide them home. The freedom of a nation depends on it
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