Moodunnit


Book Description

The vegetables from Ammu's parents' cart have disappeared! Who could have stolen them? Amma and Appa are sure the thief must have come in a helicopter. But Ammu, following a trail left by the thief, finds some very strange clues ...




Grand Chapati Contest (Hook Books)


Book Description

When the Royal Chapati Cook quits, there is no one to make the fluffy-puffy chapatis that the king loves. Can they find another champion chapati maker at the Grand Chapati Contest?




Red Meat Republic


Book Description

"By the late nineteenth century, Americans rich and poor had come to expect high-quality fresh beef with almost every meal. Beef production in the United States had gone from small-scale, localized operations to a highly centralized industry spanning the country, with cattle bred on ranches in the rural West, slaughtered in Chicago, and consumed in the nation's rapidly growing cities. Red Meat Republic tells the remarkable story of the violent conflict over who would reap the benefits of this new industry and who would bear its heavy costs"--




Maithili and the Minotaur: Forest of Forgotten Fears


Book Description

What starts out as a field trip into the forest, soon turns into something nefarious for Maithili, Minotaur, and their friends. Overjoyed, underprepared and blissfully unaware, one wrong turn is about to send them spiraling into the depths of their worst fears. Sink into the second installment of Maithili and the Minotaur, set in an outlandish world where nothing is as it seems.




Megan and the Bridge of Life


Book Description

In the final instalment of The Home of Clouds series, Megan, Frits and Princess Elavuarasi find themselves in a strange land where roots form bridges and weird twig men are hard at work. Will Megan and Frits ever get back home?




Akbar and Birbal


Book Description

Mango trees are court witnesses Magical sticks identify thieves Birbal must take a trip to heaven The friendship between Emperor Akbar and his minister Birbal created history—and some delightful stories! The tales of Akbar and Birbal have been passed on from generation to generation, enthralling young and old listeners alike. This book brings together a selection of these stories, along with fascinating historical details about the Mughal court, the emperor and his witty courtier. With well-researched introductions to each aspect of Mughal life, Amita Sarin recreates Akbar’s court in all its grandeur and vitality. The stories in this collection are both amusing and thought-provoking, both historical and timeless.




Tara's Elephant


Book Description

It has a TRUNK! It has a TAIL! It has a sign that says FOR SALE… While Tara is at the city zoo she makes friends with a giant jumbo and comes up with an audacious idea! This vibrant tale of friendship and fun between a little girl and her elephant by Salamander and Gade is sure to capture the hearts of young readers.




Kitten Trouble


Book Description

Sani is terrified of animals-dogs, cats, cows. But her mother has just brought home an orange-white furball. What is Sani to do? Kitten Trouble is a part of the Hook Books series. These books are for very young readers, aged five and above. The books work well for reading out loud to kids or for young readers just starting to read by themselves. Written by some of the best-known writers for children, and illustrated in exuberant colour by some of India's most-loved illustrators, these stories are set largely in non-urban settings. Hawaldar Hook is the endearing mascot of the Hook Books. Each book includes short and fun language exercises at the end.




Yamini and the 7 PM Ghosts


Book Description

6: 59 PM, Venkatala village, Bangalore. The ghosts will be here any minute now … when a spooky gang of ghosts throws her neighborhood into a panic, Yamini, a fiercely smart twelve-year-old, decides to end their reign of terror, once and for all. But will she succeed? Find out in this action-packed thriller that will have you reaching for your flashlight!.




Get Off That Camel!


Book Description

A humorous picture book about a little girl who graduates from being obsessed with a toy camel to being unable to stop riding a real one