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Fantastic Folktales are beautifully illustrated collection of tales from around the world. Retold in easy language, these tales are a story-time treat for the little ones!
Over the last three decades, Tripura, the smallest of North East Indian states surrounded on three sides by Bangladesh, was caught in the vortex of highly patterned militant violence, deadly ethnic conflicts, and planned destruction of thousand year old harmonious and peaceful coexistence of tribal and non-tribal people of the state. Since the day the TNV took to arms, the surfeit of tribal insurgencies in Tripura is marked by brutal civilian massacres, abduction of innocent citizens, ambushes on security forces, large scale extortions and a ruthless ethnic cleansing perpetrated on unarmed non-tribals by the National Liberation Front of Tripura and the All Tripura Tiger Force-two banned unde...
The glorious tradition of the Sikh faith finds its beliefs in the works and teachings of the ten illustrious Sikh Gurus. Right from Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru who laid the foundations for a faith based on action and dedication to mankind, to Guru Gobind Singh who instilled courage and hope in the Sikhs to wage wars for righteousness, Sikh Gurus is a comprehensive yet entertaining collection of the teachings of each of the Ten Sikh Gurus. Learn about a faith, and learn about a sect of people who strive to make the world a better place for one and all.
Do you believe in ghosts? Well, you will once you flip through the pages of this hair-raising and spine-chilling book. The witches and the ghosts are just a few friends who have come together to give you sleepless nights.Witness them and many more such spirits through the collection of these thrilling 101 stories.Let your imagination run wild and you’ll surely enjoy these exciting tales about people coming back from the dead, kind ghosts helping out others in need and timid ghosts who are scared of humans!But remember to close those windows at night or else who knows which ghost might pop in for a surprise visit!
Fabulous Fables are a beautifully illustrated story-time treat. Told in easy language for early reading, these tales are sure to delight little ones every time!
Biography of Raja Shivaji, 1627-1680, Maratha ruler in India.
Krishna, one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu, is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pain and sin. People consider Krishna to be their leader, hero, protector, philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one. He has influenced the Indian thought, life and culture in many ways.Krishna Tales is a delightful collection of beautifully illustrated stories of Krishna from his birth till he kills his evil uncle King Kansa. Tales of his playful antics with gopis and Radha to his stories of valour and wisdom in the battles with demons and Kansa written in simple language makes this book an irresistible read for a child.
Miffed about being made to whitewash the fence on a Sunday morning, Tom Sawyer tricks one of his friends to do the work for him, as he sits on the pavement, happily munching on an apple. Thus begins the series of Tom’s adventures and misadventures. Orphaned and staying with his Aunt Polly, the mischievous Tom manages to create quite a storm in the small village. He runs away to an uninhabited island, falls in love, digs up treasure and saves an innocent man. Mark Twain’s timeless story of Tom Sawyer will take you through a journey of evolving friendships, budding romance and thrilling adventures.
Curiouser and curiouser!’ On a hot, sunny day Alice sees a rabbit in a waistcoat and follows it into a large hole. With this, Alice goes spiralling down into a fantastical land of very strange creatures - talking White Rabbit, a Frog-Footman, smiling Cheshire Cat, hookah-smoking Caterpillar, Mad Hatter and, of course, the cruel Queen. A land where Alice can be three inches or nine feet tall with just a gulp of a ‘curious’ drink or a bite of a mushroom; a place where everything and anything is possible . But where is this strange land? And will Alice ever get out of this mysterious place and go back to the real world? Alice in Wonderland is a classic book for all ages as Lewis Carroll blends imagination and word-play to create a world of wonders.
Long, long ago, around the sixth century BC, lived a gifted storyteller named Aesop. Not much is known about him, but what one does know is that he could make his audiences roll with laughter at his delightful tales. Read some of Aesop’s timeless fables in this book. These wonderful stories have been passed down from generation to generation, imparting valuable life lessons in a simple and entertaining way.