{"product_id":"6264-ruskin-bonds-treasury-of-stories-for-children","title":"Ruskin Bond's Treasury of Stories for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ruskin Bond\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\/Puffin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2000-05-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 318\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 014131415X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a personal, nostalgic introduction by the author and some superb  illustrations, this edition is certain to become a Collector's item. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuskin Bond, the master storyteller, is at his inventive best when spinning out yarns for children.  For over four decades, the author has conjured up an enchanting literary landscape in which children play an integral role.  This collection brings together thirty-seven of his finest stories for children including some that have never been published in India before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe themes of the stories are refreshingly simple: the close bond between a young boy and his grandmother and their long trek to buy a new pair of reading glasses in ' A Long Walk with Granny'; a bicycle ride which becomes a nightmare for a young boy when he encounters the strange duo of a brother and sister on a lonely road in 'The Haunted Bicycle'; the hilarious adventures of a family traveling on a train with their unusual pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich cast of characters exert their magical spell, whether it is Uncle Ken, who flits from job to job; or Miss Mackenzie whose love for flowers become a common link between her and a young schoolboy; or Toto the little frisky monkey, whose exploits make for delightful reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Long Walk With Granny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimals on the Track\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Tiger in the House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Playing Fields of Simla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wind on Haunted Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiding Through the Flames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Rupee Goes a Long Way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Flute Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Night the Roof Blew Off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaraway Place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tree Lover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Far is the River?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Haunted Bicycle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhistling in the Dark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour Boys on a Glacier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cherry Tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePicnic at Fox-Burn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePanther's Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Leopard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Thief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Boy Who Broke the Bank\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChachi's Funeral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tunnel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Prospect of Flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Face in the Dark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Room of Many Colours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Last Tonga Ride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Funeral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Creatures Great and Small\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComing Home to Dehra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's Your Dream?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife with Uncle Ken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Crooked Tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntouchable \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Crow for All Seasons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpon an Old Wall Dreaming\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Ruskin Bond \/ Penguin\/Puffin \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776666153129,"sku":"6264","price":24.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/6264_28056dc7-ac57-4d50-867a-818f42e38f4f.jpg?v=1625529381","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/6264-ruskin-bonds-treasury-of-stories-for-children","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}