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A 16 year old pudgy boy might seem like an unlikely hero. But Ritesh, alias Tubby, endears himself to us through his reluctant but growing attraction to a girl wrestler in his class, his care for an owlet, and for his batting prowess on the cricket field. With never a dull moment in his life or in the story, young adult readers of 15 and above will relate to this book and to the satisfactory ending!
Ghost Stories/Adventure Stories
Two for the price of one! Who can resist a bargain like that? Fortunately though, the selection of the pieces is uniformly good. there is a dearth of good short story collections in the Indian market so this flipped book is a welcome entrant to children’s literature. Look out not only for the familiar authors but the new ones too. They are good!
This is a story every young child must read. It has a quality of tenderness and attraction between the four friends which is spontaneous and unforced. Just when you begin to think it is a fanciful tale and hardly believable, Manoj Das brings the reader back into the realm of reality with a deft touch. Sisir Datta’s illustrations are extraordinary in their ability to put the reader right in the middle of the adventure.
Adventures of the Humongoose Family
The story and the language both flow effortlessly. Zai’s relationship with the animal world and her lightness of touch make this book a sure hit for young readers. The Mongoose characters are well rounded and the distinctive illustrations by Niloufer bring them to life.The episode with Raja, the old tracker mongoose had a 12 year old reader in gales of laughter. An enjoyable read.
These short bios on the inside back cover of the book reveal that both writer Shikha Tripathi and illustrator Ogin Nayam are daydreamers. Together they have recreated the real story of young Tine Mena who worked with determination to make her dream of climbing mountains come true. Even as the story salutes Tine’s achievements, it touches your heart. It will inspire anyone who reads it, anytime.
Children’s favourite joke subject makes for a funny and very informative book about the variety of ways in which animal excreta is produced and used by a variety of creatures, from caterpillars to hippos. The puns add to the fun.
Spectacular illustrations add to the charm of this simple book about the creepy-crawlies that surround us in our urban homes. Through a very personalised account, the writer gives us just enough information to keep us engaged and curious.
Anna’s Extrordinary Experiments with Weather
Nandita Jeyaraj has captured the very essence of the scientific temper through her charming and informative story of scientist Anna Mani known, among other things, for her work with weather. Written with a light touch and a sense of wonder that’s captured so movingly in Priya Kuriyan’s illustrations, the book is a much-needed yet rare treasure in the basket of science writing for children.
