Dum Dum to the Rescue and Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu (Book 3)

Dum Dum to the Rescue and Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu (Book 3)
Author: Reena Ittyerah Puri
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2023-05-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9357081216

What would you say of a boy who gets into trouble over and over again? That's what Little Shambu does with his dog, the loyal Dum Dum, in tow. But as his best friend, Shanti, would tell you, it always leads him into exciting adventures involving homely chickens and a crafty fox, mischievous mice, moustached men and confusing encounters with aliens. Escape into the fantastic world of Little Shambu with these brand-new adventures of the beloved character from TINKLE.

Adventures of Little Shambu

Adventures of Little Shambu
Author: Ack
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2021-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788184827002

"Here comes an absolute fun collection about Little Shambu. Yes, the childhood tales of our Tinkle hero, Shikari Shambu. Read about how he meets his dog, Dum Dum, befriends his future wife Shanti and deals with his rival J.J., over 72 pages of pure enjoyment."--Publisher's website.

Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts
Author: Shobhaa De
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8184751028

Maya is pretty, young and eager to escape her middleclass home. Ranjan is handsome, driven, well born and wealthy. Their arranged marriage seems a match made in heaven until Maya discovers that underneath her husband’s charming facade lies a cold-hearted, rigidly conservative monster. As the young woman struggles with her marriage, she meets and finds solace in Nikhil, her charming college-going neighbour. Soon the stage is set for an explosive tale of love and betrayal.

The World's Biggest Food Fight!

The World's Biggest Food Fight!
Author: Tracey Kyle
Publisher: Sky Pony
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-07-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781510764583

"Off to the hills of España we go. Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!" Every year, the town of Buñol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun! Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some squishy tomates, it's time to toss fruit like there's no tomorrow. "WHOOSH! Tomatoes are filling the air!" "SPLAT! Tomatoes are stuck in my hair!" Soon, the entire town is flowing in crimson. Juice flows down ears, drips off noses, runs down ankles, and spreads through toes. And the tomatoes are still flying until . . . BOOM! The cannon is fired, and it's time to stop for the day, clean up, and go to bed, to dream of all of the fun next year. A silly, sensory celebration of tradition and gold old-fashioned food fight fun, Splat! is sure to delight.

The Adventures of Shikari Shambu

The Adventures of Shikari Shambu
Author: Rajani Thindiath
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 818999901X

The Adventures of Shikari Shambu is a comic book that features one of the most-beloved characters from the famous comic book series, Tinkle. This book is dedicated solely to the adventurous and humorous character of Shikari Shambu and his numerous escapades. The Tinkle comic books were and still are popular children's books that showcase a variety of lovable animal and human characters and each of their adventures. Shikari Shambu is one such character whose popularity rose to such heights that The Adventures of Shikari Shambu, a book focusing solely on Shikari Shambu, was published. The Adventures of Shikari Shambu consists of various intriguing stories. The Cowardly Tiger, Bear with Me, The Talking Tiger, Airborne, Shambu Bags A Bear and many other such wonderful tales of fun-filled adventure are included. Each of these stories is funny but also include a moral aimed at making children more aware. This book was published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 2007 and is available in paperback format Key Features: The Adventures of Shikari Shambu is a wonderful tool for children to learn the joy of reading.The book has many illustrated stories of animals that allow children to learn and associate fiction with fact.

The Carpet Weaver

The Carpet Weaver
Author: Nemat Sadat
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9353055636

Afghanistan, 1977. Kanishka Nurzada, the son of a leading carpet seller, falls in love with his friend Maihan, with whom he shares his first kiss at the age of sixteen. Their romance must be kept secret in a nation where the death penalty is meted out to those deemed to be kuni, a derogatory term for gay men. And when war comes to Afghanistan, it brings even greater challenges-and danger-for the two lovers. From the cultural melting pot of Kabul to the horrors of an internment camp in Pakistan, Kanishka's arduous journey finally takes him to the USA in the desperate search for a place to call home-and the fervent hope of reuniting with his beloved Maihan. But destiny seems to have different plans in store for him. Intimate and powerful, The Carpet Weaver is a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution.

The Magicians of Madh

The Magicians of Madh
Author: Aditi Krishnakumar
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9353059003

Something strange is afoot at the Royal Academy of Science, Magic and the Arts ... A standing statue sits down with a meditative smile ... A demigod is caught smuggling the Nectar of Immortality into the Mortal Realm ... Traders in Madh find their goods have been turned into djinn gold ... An illegal portal into the Inter-Realm has opened and no one knows who has done it ... A strange creature has been sighted in the vaults under the Academy ... Will Meenakshi and Kalban be able to get to the bottom of it all before the creature in the vault gets too powerful to control? Or is this a cover for something much more sinister—something that will destroy the city of Madh?

Shakuntala and Other Stories from Ancient India

Shakuntala and Other Stories from Ancient India
Author: Adithi Rao
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780143330394

Six unforgettable stories of love and bravery, treachery and injustice, from ancient Indian literature Classical Sanskrit and Tamil writing teem with a myriad characters, and here we meet some truly memorable ones. This collection of six plays, poems and epics retold for children includes ‘Shakuntala’, a heartrending story of the love between the beautiful Shakuntala and King Dushyanta; ‘The Little Clay Cart’, where the evil designs of the king and his family are foiled by the righteous Charudatta and Vasantasena; ‘The Story of an Anklet’, about Kannagi, who wreaks a terrible revenge for the wrong done to her; ‘Manimekalai’, the extraordinary account of a woman’s search for her true calling; ‘The Last Trial of Sita’, in which the playwright gives a whole new ending to the Ramayana, and ‘The Broken Thigh’, about the final, desperate combat between Duryodhana and Bheema on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Accompanied by descriptions of the authors’ lives and the time when the stories were written, these lively retellings are an ideal introduction to some of the best-known stories from the Indian classics.

The Accidental Prime Minister

The Accidental Prime Minister
Author: Sanjaya Baru
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2015-07-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9351186385

When The Accidental Prime Minister was published in 2014, it created a storm and became the publishing sensation of the year. The Prime Minister’s Office called the book a work of ‘fiction’, the press hailed it as a revelatory account of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first term in UPA. Written by Singh’s media adviser and trusted aide, the book describes Singh’s often troubled relations with his ministers, his cautious equation with Sonia Gandhi and how he handled the big crises from managing the Left to pushing through the nuclear deal. Insightful, acute and packed with political anecdotes, The Accidental Prime Minister is one of the great insider accounts of Indian political life.

Tatalog

Tatalog
Author: Harish Bhat
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8184758707

TATAlog presents eight riveting and hitherto untold stories about the strategic and operational challenges that TATA companies have faced over the past two decades and the forward thinking and determination that have raised the brand to new heights. From Tata Indica, the first completely Indian car; to the jewellery brand Tanishq; and Tata Finance, which survived several tribulations, TATAlog, written by a Tata insider, reveals the DNA of every TATA enterprise—a combination of being pioneering, purposive, principled and ‘not perfect’.