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Book Review: The Incredible Adventures of Mr Cheeks by Tasmeen Amna
The Incredible Adventures of Mr CheeksAuthor: Tasmeen AmnaPublisher: Puffin Books (Penguin) Knowing that the brain of a child is under development during his childhood days, it wouldn’t be wrong to teach the norms of the society right from the very beginning. Tasmeen Amna takes up this responsibility to bring forth the importance of ‘being you’ and not changing according to the expectations set by society. Her words are magical and they have the power to influence children by taking them into a wonderful world where even the animals seem more sensible than humans! The Incredible Adventures of Mr Cheeks is a novella that narrates the story of three friends who…
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Book Review: Boyhood Dreams and Other Tales by Ruskin Bond
Boyhood Dreams and Other TalesAuthor: Ruskin BondPublisher: Rupa Publications If there is one thing that everyone has a right to, it is dreaming. Dreams and desires form the soul of our existence. No one can be deprived of dreaming and building castles in the air. ‘Boyhood Dreams and Other Tales’ is a collection of stories penned by Ruskin Bond. These tales radiate joy and happiness through simple yet sensible characters. Whether it is Binya, who falls in love with the frilly blue umbrella or the boy, who had lost his father or Kishan, who knows his workaround the forest and considers himself to be a part of that realm- most…
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Book Review: The Golden Eagle by Deepak Dalal
The Golden EagleAuthor: Deepak DalalPublisher: Penguin Publishers There have been numerous stories that use birds as an example and teach life lessons to humans. One such story that I completely fell in love with was Chicken Soup’s The Sense of a Goose. Fortunately, I can happily admit that I have come across another one of the same calibre. ‘The Golden Eagle’ by Penguin Publishers is another lovely book for children that comes along with beautiful and realistic illustrations and a narrative that not only binds but also educates the young readers. This is another addition to the Feather Series by the same author. As Shikar, the jovial squirrel embarks on…
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Book Review: Darkless by Tanu Shree Singh
DarklessAuthor: Tanu Shree SinghPublisher: Pickle Yolk Books (Penguin) It has been rightly said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Knowing that parents love their children unconditionally, it would not be wrong to say that even young children adore their parents. ‘Darkless’ is a story that uses minimal words to express such a strong emotion which is LOVE. While Ani’s mother is away, he feels that he is trapped amidst the vicissitudes of life. Never does he ever find anything pleasing or happy. Gloomy and dark days don’t help him either. But when he sees his mother after a long time, everything becomes ‘darkless’. Irrespective of the fact…
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Book Review: Discover India Series- Delhi & Mumbai by Sonia Mehta
Discover India- City by CityAuthor: Sonia MehtaGenre: Children’s book (Academic)Publishers: Puffin Books Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One should never stop questioning. There are so many natural and man-made miracles out there and one must spend time contemplating the mysteries of eternity, of life and of the marvellous structure of reality. A child is no different. In fact, children are known to be more experimental and curious than the adults. Taking advantage of the same, Puffin has released a new ‘travelling’ series in which the author, Sonia Mehta, takes the children on a road trip to Indian cities. These tours are done city by city and they are…
