{"title":"Little Readers' Corner - July Highlights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/readerscornerpic.png?v=1783021122\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover stories to spark imagination, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading. Whether it's the wit of Mulla Nasruddin, the comic adventures of Sheikh Chilli, the mysteries of Feluda, Ruskin Bond's delightful mysteries that take place in Dehra Dun or beloved Bengali children's tales, these carefully selected books introduce young readers to the rich storytelling traditions of India. Perfect for curious minds, family reading time, and budding book lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"24972-mulla-nasruddin","title":"Mulla Nasruddin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sampurna Chattarji\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\/Puffin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2008\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 162\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0143330071\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know, MN,’ I said, ‘sometimes I can’t understand why you’re telling me these stories, or even what the stories mean. What do they mean, MN?’\u003cbr\u003eEver heard the one about my donkey?\u003cbr\u003eThe man was nuts. I asked him a question, and he answered with another question.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs thirteen-year-old Shashank sits despairing over his Maths homework, a little doodle comes alive and reveals himself as Mulla Nasruddin (MN). Shashank and the quick-witted MN strike up a close friendship, and MN’s never-ending stream of stories make Shashank wonder if he is an explorer, a time-traveller, a smuggler or a clown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShashank starts writing down MN’s hilarious escapades—of falling off roofs and defeating the Travelling Brainies; of staying dry in the rain and finding a road on the top of a tree; how he once ate a whole basket of chillies; and how he tried to get rid of Timur the Lame’s pet elephant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen one day, while doing a search for MN on the Internet, Shashank finds himself trapped in a magic grid that he must use his wits and courage to get out of. As he looks desperately for an escape route, MN’s words come back, ringing loud and clear, showing him how to confront his own fear and secret sorrow to emerge unscathed and happy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking the much-loved tales of Mulla Nasruddin into a young boy’s richly imaginative world, Sampurna Chattarji’s retelling is one that will entertain and move both adults and children alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefuse to see things that simply aren’t there\u003cbr\u003eViolent fists in the air\u003cbr\u003eYou can call me Al\u003cbr\u003eCan’t you talk straight, like normal People?\u003cbr\u003eThinking gets you nowhere\u003cbr\u003eIf wishes were horses\u003cbr\u003eTalking to a little guy in a turban\u003cbr\u003eWhat was normal anyway?\u003cbr\u003eHe’s time-Traveller\u003cbr\u003eI’ll make you famous\u003cbr\u003eThey could imagine more because they knew less\u003cbr\u003eWhy can’t you ever tell one story at a time?\u003cbr\u003eToo much fun\u003cbr\u003eWhy didn’t I wake up one morning and find I could do magic?\u003cbr\u003eWe would never forget\u003cbr\u003eThat’s the problem with questions\u003cbr\u003eWhy was I so scared?\u003cbr\u003eA script I had never seen before\u003cbr\u003eA road at the top of the tree\u003cbr\u003eNo one knew everything, not even grown-ups\u003cbr\u003eHe who is unafraid of Timur is unafraid of anything\u003cbr\u003eMulla Nasruddin’s Guide to Seeing the World\u003cbr\u003eWas it a secret code?\u003cbr\u003eOne wrong word could mean death\u003cbr\u003eGet out and get out fast\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever had your computer screen turn upside-down?\u003cbr\u003eThis guy was a riddler\u003cbr\u003eThe right door had had to be the right door\u003cbr\u003eThe rain was red\u003cbr\u003eShouldn’t I be a real hero and choose what really frightened me?\u003cbr\u003eEverything I needed was here\u003cbr\u003eStart walking\u003cbr\u003eThe hermit in the hut\u003cbr\u003eThe body was missing\u003cbr\u003eSeeing things differently\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Sampurna Chattarji \/ Penguin\/Puffin \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776558608553,"sku":"24972","price":16.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/mulla.png?v=1783021925"},{"product_id":"28989-tong-ling-express-a-selection-of-bangla-children-s-stories","title":"Tong Ling Express  -  A Selection of Bangla Children’s Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Nivedita Sen\u003cbr\u003eSeveral Contributors\/\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Nivedita Sen\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 185\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788126028481\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe translated stories in this volume are written by some of the most well-known writers for children in Bangla across the twentieth century-Sukumar Roy, Sibram Chakraborty, Lila Majumdar and Asha Purna Devi. They are all set within the everyday situation of home and school in which children hardly have any outlet or access to adventure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the stories are not intended for toddlers, their readers cannot be expected to take a break from reality by identifying themselves with fantastic dreamscapes and relocating themselves beyond the realms of the possible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow then, do child characters\/readers of a somewhat older age group add some colour and spice in their otherwise dull lives? Find out for yourselves…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tTong Ling – Lila Majumdar \u003cbr\u003e2.\tWhat a House! 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A Mysterious ‘Repeater’… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a visit to the Park Street cemetery in Calcutta, Feluda and his friends chance upon an old grave that has been dug into. 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