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  • Book Reviews,  Penguin Publishers

    Book Review: The Incredible Adventures of Mr Cheeks by Tasmeen Amna

    January 23, 2020 /

    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: Yoga Aur Aahar Dwara 100 Saal Kaise Jiyen (Hindi Edition) by Bijoylaxmi Hota

    September 11, 2020

    Book Review: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney

    May 2, 2019

    Book Review: Stories of Us by Bobby Sachdeva

    January 13, 2020
  • Book Reviews,  Rupa Publishers

    Book Review: Boyhood Dreams and Other Tales by Ruskin Bond

    December 28, 2019 /

    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: An Insider’s View of Emotional Traumas by Dinesh Kumar

    April 2, 2018

    Book Review: Dreams Beyond Shadows by Kartikeya Ladha

    December 7, 2020

    Book Review: The Truths and Lies of Ella Black by Emily Barr

    April 13, 2018
  • Book Reviews,  Penguin Publishers

    Book Review: The Golden Eagle by Deepak Dalal

    December 27, 2019 /

    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: Love Story of a Commando by Swapnil Pandey

    July 18, 2019

    Book Review: First to the Top by David Hill

    May 2, 2019

    Book Review: The Incredible History of the Indian Ocean by Sanjeev Sanyal

    October 6, 2020
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    Book Review: Darkless by Tanu Shree Singh

    December 1, 2019 /

    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: Knock Knock…I am Your Anesthesiologist by Dr Vidhu Bhatnagar

    February 4, 2019

    Book Review: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power by Rajiv Malhotra

    April 2, 2021

    Book Review: Wildcard 2 by Asfiya Rahman

    June 9, 2019
  • Book Reviews,  Penguin Publishers

    Book Review: Discover India Series- Delhi & Mumbai by Sonia Mehta

    January 25, 2019 /

    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…

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    Book Review: The Blazing Chief by Matt Spencer (Book #3)

    December 17, 2020

    Book Review: Distress to De-Stress by Vikas Kakwani

    January 22, 2019

    Book Review: The Call by Vipul Barpute

    July 1, 2020
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