The Adventures of Shrilok Homeless

The Adventures of Shrilok Homeless
Author: Pika Nani
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 938681529X

Meet Mumbai's greatest teen detective No case is bizarre enough for detective Shrilok, a chaiwala with a penchant for deduction, disguises and drama, and his partner in crime, Rohan Doctor. Be it a hand turning up in a steel lunchbox, a stolen rose diamond reappearing in a vada pav, a selfie-scandal in Bollywood, the Red Signal League of blind beggars or the dogs of Bhaskarville disappearing into the fog, the duo is sure to nab the suspects. They crack ten thrilling cases, no problem, but will Shrilok be a match for his nemesis, Masterji, in his ultimate encounter?

Little Indians

Little Indians
Author: Pika Nani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2022-02
Genre: India
ISBN: 9789350463543

Short stories about 15 of the states of India are preceded by a few interesting facts about the states.

Have You Met the Parsis? (Have You Met Series)

Have You Met the Parsis? (Have You Met Series)
Author: Anastasia Damani
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780143451440

#A gorgeously illustrated full-color book for kids showcasing lesser-known communities in India. #Learn about community's culture and heritage; customs and food habits; and famous people. #Play along and learn with the interactive activities in the book. Did you know that several Parsi families, originally from Iran, sailed to India on large wooden boats? They landed in a town called Sanjan in Gujarat and blended in peacefully with the people. The Theatrewalas are one such family. Say 'su karech' to Uncle Cyrus and Aunty Jeroo; their three kids, big brother Darius and twin sisters Farah and Freya; and the sixth member of the family, Twiggy Theatrewala, the dachshund. Come, discover Parsi food, festivals and attires with the Theatrewala family! Learn to cook lip-smacking Parsi bhonu, fill your pocket of good deeds and make beautiful decorations next Navroz. Also find out about iconic Parsis such as Freddie Mercury and Jamsetji Tata. So let's get started, dikras and dikris!

The Impeccable Integrity of Ruby R.

The Impeccable Integrity of Ruby R.
Author: Moni Mohsin
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2020-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9351185524

Ruby Rauf is an idealistic, industrious scholarship student with a fixed plan. She is going to ace her exams and get a decent job so she never has to suffer the daily degradation of poverty again. Yet, when she meets the compelling actor-turned-politician Saif Haq, her world is upended. Dazzled by his charisma, inspired by his zeal, she quits her degree midway to join his campaign as his social media manager. Ruby soon discovers that politics, even with a leader as upright as Saif Haq, is a moral minefield. Diligent, sincere but desperately naïve, Ruby longs to do the right thing but struggles at first to square her innate integrity with the difficult choices her job demands. As she wades deeper into the quagmire of political intrigue and the savage world of social media, her values grow more flexible, her methods more ruthless. She out-thinks allies and rivals to deliver brilliant results. Resented and admired by her colleagues, favoured by Saif, Ruby appears unstoppable-until one day when Saif asks her to prove her loyalty by making the most painful sacrifice of all. With quicksilver dialogue, shrewd political insight and a thoughtful take on the MeToo debate, this sparkling novel reveals Moni Mohsin on top satirical form.

Undying Affinity

Undying Affinity
Author: Sara Naveed
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2017-11-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9387326306

True love never dies. It might vanish, but if it is true, it will always find its way back Twenty-two-year-old Zarish has everything in life she could ever ask for. She is rich, beautiful and popular. She and Haroon, her handsome childhood sweetheart, are inseparable until a new finance professor joins their university-Ahmar Muraad. Every girl in the university has eyes for him. He is attractive, charming and intellectual. Even Zarish is drawn by his suave personality. But would he ever be interested in her? Caught in a web of passion, little does Zarish know that one individual can completely change her perspective towards life. Packed with romance, drama and tragedy, Undying Affinity will stay in your heart forever.

Vishwamitra

Vishwamitra
Author: Vineet Aggarwal
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9351188671

He was born a Kshatriya. He became a Brahmarishi. When Satyavati, wife of Rishi Ruchik, exchanges with her mother, Queen Ratna, the magic potion for bearing a child, they change not just their children’s destiny, but also the history of mankind. Born of this mix up is Vishwamitra, the son of a Kshatriya, with the qualities of a Brahmin. The duality in his life soon begins to show as he strives to become a Brahmarishi—the ultimate, the most powerful of all Gurus. With the creation of the Gayatri Mantra he begins a tapasya that makes him second to none. He challenges the Gods and shakes the very foundation of the heavens. Vishwamitra is the powerful, riveting story of a brave but stubborn, haughty yet compassionate, visionary king of Aryavarta who not only acquires material wealth through military conquests but also becomes one of the most well-known sages of all times.

Delhi Is Not Far

Delhi Is Not Far
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8184750897

The residents of Pipalnagar, a dull and dusty small town, hope to one day leave behind their humdrum lives for the thrills of Delhi. Deep Chand, the barber, dreams of giving the prime minister a haircut; Pitamber wishes to ride an autorickshaw instead of pulling a cycle-rickshaw; and Aziz will be happy with a junk shop in Chandni Chowk. Sharing their dreams of escape is the narrator Arun, a struggling detective-fiction writer. As he waits for inspiration to write a blockbuster, he seeks and discovers love in unusual places—with the young prostitute Kamla, wise beyond her years, and the orphan and epileptic Suraj, surprisingly optimistic despite his difficult circumstances. In Delhi Is Not Far, one of his most enduring novels, Ruskin Bond sketches a moving portrait of small- town India with characteristic sympathy and quiet wisdom.

Hugo's Runaway Legs

Hugo's Runaway Legs
Author: Alys Jackson
Publisher: Larrikin House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1922503991

Hugo's legs have run away. They simply didn't want to stay at home where they just lay about. Hugo's legs just wanted out! Hugo Holt's legs have run away and jumped on the bus! Hugo can't do without them. How on earth will he catch his runaway legs?

The Magic of the Lost Temple

The Magic of the Lost Temple
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9385890123

City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents’ village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest. Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that is heart-warming, charming and absolutely unputdownable.