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From the Cradle of Nature
Sita lives with her poor grandparents on a tiny island. But one monsoon, after incessant rain, the river rises furiously and floods the island, their little hut and all their belongings. How will little Sita survive the deluge of the angry river? Story 2 six-year-old
Rakesh is more interested in eating cherries than growing them. But a little advice from his grandfather and Rakesh learns the joy of watching a cheery seed grow into a sizeable Cherry tree as the years roll by. Here are two colourfully illustrated stories of nature's bounty and fury as experienced in the hilly Himalayan foothills of India.
Rakesh is more interested in eating cherries than growing them. But a little advice from his grandfather and Rakesh learns the joy of watching a cheery seed grow into a sizeable Cherry tree as the years roll by. Here are two colourfully illustrated stories of nature's bounty and fury as experienced in the hilly Himalayan foothills of India.
Ruskin Bond was born in Kasauli in 1934; grew up in Jamnagar, Simla and Dehradun; spent a few years abroad, and returned to India when he was twenty-one. Although unmarried, he has a large adopted family. A resident of Mussoorie, he is a well-known writer of fiction and a raconteur par excellence.His Tales and Legends from India, Angry River, Strange Men, Strange Places, The Blue Umbrella, A Long Walk for Bina and Hanuman to the Rescue are also available in Rupa paperback. The Ruskin Bond's Children's Omnibus has been a firm favourite with young readers for several years. Ghost Stories from the Raj, The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories, The Rupa Book of True Tales of Mystery and Adventure, The Rupa Book of Himalayan Tales and The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories are some of his recent books for Rupa.
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