Monkey Trouble and Other Grandfather Stories

by Ruskin Bond


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Three stories that will delight through words and pictures. Ruskin Bond’s short stories have been read and loved by children for decades and he remains by far one of India’s most popular writers for children. Funny, heart-warming and full of mischief, his stories are also visual delights.In this collection, acclaimed illustrator Priya Kuriyan draws three favourite stories as a comic book. In ‘Monkey Trouble’ find out all about the mischief Tutu the monkey that Grandfather brings home gets up to. In ‘Eye of the Eagle’ Jai has to singlehandedly save his herd from a wily eagle. And in ‘A Special Tree’ Rakesh and Grandfather take a small seed and watch as it grows into a tree that refuses to die.Colourful, lively and perfect for readers of all ages, this comic book version will present Ruskin Bond’s well-loved stories in an amazing new format.A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life.

70
Rupa Publications India
English
Genre, Children

About The Author

Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years and has now over 120 titles in print novels, collections of stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys award in 1957. He has also received the Padma Shri (1999), the Padma Bhushan (2014) and two awards from the Sahitya Akademi one for his short stories and another for his writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime Achievement award.Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. Apart from three years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India, and now lives in Mussoorie with his adopted family.


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