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The
Incredible Present – Series Two
by Harriet Castor
illustrated by Norman Young
Lily’s parents are in
the South Pacific. On her birthday, she gets an incredible
gift…six things she can wish for. One mishap follows
another and there’s just one wish left! Crisp text and
lively pictures work at building confidence in early
readers.
Usborne
Rs 65.00
For 3-5 years
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Jaldi's
Friends
by Kalpana Swaminathan
illustrated by Anita Sen
Jaldi, a railway puppy, is recruited for the Secret
Service! Can she thwart the plans of a dangerous duo
trying to destroy the historic friendship between the
proud Bombay strays and the people who share their city?
Meticulous detail, compelling and colourful
four-legged characters and gripping narrative meld
seamlessly to evoke the resilience of Bombay.
Puffin Books
Rs 199.00
For 8 years and above
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Noddy
Classics – Noddy and Big Ears
by Enid Blyton
Noddy’s car is hurt. It can only say
Poooooop! instead of Parp-parp! And Mr Honk
is to blame. Noddy is most upset. A ‘feel-good’
collection of three stories featuring Big-Ears,
Mr Plod, and the regular bunch.
Egmont Imagination (India) Ltd.
Rs 225.00
For 4-6 years
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
by Jules Verne
In this prophetic classic, Professor Aronnax goes in
search of “an enormous thing”, a creature larger and
faster than a whale, seen by seafarers. But he ends up a
prisoner of the angry and reclusive Captain Nemo, in his
submarine, the Nautilus. In an incredible underwater
journey – from Atlantis to the South Pole, Aronnax tries
to understand Nemo’s fascination for the sea and his
vengeful nature.
TOR
Rs
80.00 For 10
years and above
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Jester's Special
retold by Chitra Shastri
illustrated by Bujjai
Clever, witty, inventive. Three words that best describe
four gentlemen served up in this collection. There’s
plenty to chuckle, giggle
and laugh about, as Tenali Rama,
Paramananda, Mullah Nasruddin and
Gopal Bhand, wiggle themselves and others
out of impossible situations.
Alpha Land Books Pvt. Ltd.
Rs
45.00 For 6
years and above
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Plays From
India
by Swapna Dutta
A slim collection of three plays culled from the ancient and
medieval periods of Indian history. The Great Betrayal
portrays racial and social divides in ancient India, The
Supreme Sacrifice tells of nurse Panna’s sacrifice to save
Prince Udai. Rani Roopmati, recreates the love story of
Roopmati and Baz Bahadur.
Rupa & Co.
Rs
60.00 For 12
years and above
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Midnight Saboteur
by Martin Booth
It’s 1942. Bombs are falling in Britain. But all Jacob
can think about is his mother,
a prisoner of the Gestapo in Occupied France. Trying to
rescue her, he gets caught
up in the French Resistance. A taut and moving story of
one boy’s battle in a world at war.
Puffin Books
Rs 284.40
For 12 years and above
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