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One of the world's oldest and best-loved tales, now retold and illustrated in thrilling detail for readers of all ages.
Rama pulled the splendid arrow out of his quiver. It had been given to him long ago by the sage Agastya who had told him that he could use it only once and only for a great enemy. The incomparable arrow held the wind in its feathers, the sun and the moon in its shining tip, the earth in its shaft and the power of the doomsday fire...
84) Thukpa for all
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"Tsering can't wait to taste his grandmother's delicious noodle soup. He invites a string of friends and neighbours home. But as preparations get underway, there is a power cut and the house is plunged into darkness. Will Abi be able to put together the much-anticipated thukpa? Told from a blind child's perspective, this tale by Praba Ram and Sheela Preuitt is accompanied by Shilpa Ranade's stunning illustrations." --
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"As nighttime falls over the city, two children visiting their grandparents in India find there's so much fun to be had! Whether it's listening to epic stories or observing rituals in the puja room, there are many moments that make this time together special"--Book jacket flap.
86) The jungle book
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Mowgli, a man-cub raised by wolves, is lured from the delights and dangers of the jungle by the song of a village girl.
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Secret Explorers volume 14
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Sent to explore a network of caves in India, Leah the biology expert and Cheng the geology expert soon discover there's more to this daring mission than meets the eye.
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Presents three adventures of Mowgli, the boy reared by a pack of wolves in an Indian jungle, including "Mowgli's brothers," Kaa's hunting," and "Tiger! Tiger!"
"Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of the boy who was raised by jungle beasts is retold here in abridged form so children can read it independently as well as enjoy listening to it as a bedtime story. Robert Ingpen's beautiful illustrations bring the jungle to life in this timeless tale of the...
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Sadiq loves stitching colorful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don't stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolor vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.
92) Feast of peas
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In Dakor, India, Jiva looks forward to a feast of peas from his garden, but when they are stolen at harvest time, Jiva sets out to catch the thief.
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Twins, Anara and Samal, love to travel with their mom and little brother, Oliver. Having a mom that works for UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, means the family gets to travel to the coolest places. Sometimes their dad or their grandma from Finland, Vovo, are able to tag along and visit the most amazing places. India is totally better than spending all summer at camp. Traveling through busy citifies and...
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Mowgli to chłopiec, który od najmłodszych lat wychowywał się w dżungli wśród dzikich zwierząt. Kiedy był niemowlęciem, znalazł go Bagira, czarna pantera, która przez wszystkie lata bardzo troskliwie się nim opiekowała. Mowgli wśród dzikich zwierząt czuł się znakomicie - były dla niego najlepszymi kompanami zabaw. Jednak nie wszyscy byli tak przychylni chłopcu jak Bagira czy ukochany niedźwiedź Balu.
97) Rum pum pum
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"'Rrrrh!' means 'Let's be friends' in tiger talk, but the other animals don't understand him and run away! Maybe the gentle 'rum-pum-pum' of the drum can help him find a friend"--
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Ash Mistry chronicles volume 2
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British schoolboy Ash Mistry, the reincarnation of the great Indian hero Ashoka and an agent of the goddess of death, faces the evil Lord Savage again after the villain sends his minions to capture Gemma, Ash's unrequited crush.
99) Ticket to India
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When twelve-year-old Maya and big sister Zara set off on their own from Delhi to their grandmother's home of Aminpur, a small town in Northern India, they become separated and Maya decides to continue their quest to find a chest of family treasures that their grandmother's family left behind when they fled from India to Pakistan during the Great Partition.
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