Theres something in this collection for everyonescary ghost stories, thrilling adventure tales, nonsense rhymes that will tickle you silly, stories of school and home, of celebrations and hard times, of light-hearted fun as well as heartbreak. In Spinning Yarns: The Best Childrens Stories from India, the classic works of literary giants like Rabindranath Tagore and Premchand accompany the offerings of modern masters like R. K. Narayan, Vikram Seth, Paul Zacharia and Sudha Murty. Savour the...

Best Stories from Around the World is a collection of timeless pieces from the world' s greatest storytellers— Oscar Wilde, O' Henry, Saki, H.G. Wells, Conan Doyle, Washington Irving and many more. Hailing from different countries such as America, Ireland, the United Kingdom and India, this book is an entertaining consolidation of diverse stories which cover a broad range of topics and themes. While ' The Gift of the Magi' resonates with the sense of love and loss, ' The Selfish Giant' and...

The Roots of India series will bring children closer to their roots through stories that will introduce them to the India of the past, the present and the future - its mythology, its history, its geography, its people, its cities, its food and everything that constitutes the rich cultural diversity of India.The first boxset in the series, Great Stories of India, will contain a collection of some of India's greatest stories ranging from tales from the Panchatantra and stori...

India's gift to the world-Kautilya's Arthashastra addresses almost every aspect of governance from the duties and objectives of the ruler to social welfare, financial management, town planning, law and justice and foreign affairs. Lost for centuries, it was miraculously rediscovered by Rudrapatna Shamasastry, a Sanskrit scholar, in 1905 CE. This version, especially adapted for young readers, aims to acquaint them with a heritage work, while providing insights into the nitty gritty...

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all time. This is the second book in the recently launched From the House of Harper series which will include collections of classic Indian tales. The first book in the series was a collection of the Pan...

She darted up to her brother, grabbed his stick of chalk and scrawled an intricate shape that her fingers traced, she didn’t know how...Selentra, youngest of three siblings born to a weaver’s family living in the dark-forested hills of Kote, suddenly discovers that she has the extraordinary gift the Ancients spoke of. Little does Selentra’s family know that her astonishing ability, when mastered, could free their gagged country from the wicked Ag-yanees.All...

A RICH AND LIVELY GATHERING OF INDIA’S FINEST AND MOST ORIGINAL THINKERS AND WRITERS, LEADERS AND OPINION-MAKERS, NATURALISTS AND ADVENTURERS, SCIENTISTS AND CULTURE EXPERTS.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on how to reach for the starsB.R. Ambedkar on questions of casteBhagat Singh on intentions behind actionsDilip Salwi on a shining light of scienceJawaharlal Nehru on kings and patriarchsJayant Narlikar on an astronomer-kingJim Co...

One night fifteen-year-old Rajula's carefree life in the green hills of Kumaon is changed forever. A mysterious man begins to haunt her dreams and he turns out to be no other than the ruler of Katyur King Malushahi! The problem is her father: the formidable sorcercer Sunapati Shauka. He has promised her hand to a Tibetan chieftain and now weaves a web of deceit and danger between Rajula and Malushahi.When Rajula learns that Malushahi and she had been sworn in marriage by their mothe...

Wily old women, a clever nanny goat, a helpful snake, a boy who becomes invisible, a sorcerer king ... Peopled with extraordinary beings - both real and magical, human and divine, animal and demon - this is a charming collection of folktales that has humour, fantasy and adventure in equal measure.Retold in a lively, contemporary style, there's humour, adventure and amazing flights of fantasy in these stories. The quirky illustrations add to the charm of this collection.

What is contemporary women’s writing in Hindi all about? How far does it reach beyond the commonly perceived limits of feminine experience or feminist ideology? From legendary writer Mannu Bhandari’s The Cremation Ground which satirises notions of eternal love, to Alpana Mishra’s superbly crafted Homeless in the Cantonment, a devastating chronicle of army life, these stories dissect numerous aspects of human existence with a startling incisiveness. Mridula Garg’s exploration of an unusual rel...

Raja Bhoj is known as the exemplar in his kingdom for his sense of justice and generosity. But what happens when a throne belonging to the immortal and much exalted Raja Vikramaditya is unearthed in his kingdom? Will Raja Bhoj be able to sit on the famed lion throne, protected by thirty-two magical statuettes?This classic collection of folktales featuring the extraordinary feats of the greatest of kings in Indian folklore is a must-read for all young readers.

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all time. This is the second book in the recently launched From the House of Harper series which will include collections of classic Indian tales. The first book in the series was a collection of the Pan...