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Stories Short and Sweet by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is a prolific writer, and generations of Indians have grown up reading his books, some of which are also part of the school curriculum. This collection of twelve … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Monster Calls

  A sick mother, a grandmother with whom he shares a cold relationship, bullies at school, an absentee father, and a yew tree that transforms into a monster at his … Continue reading

September 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

We Were Liars by E.Lockhart

  Cadence, the narrator of the story has this little nugget of wisdom. That most tales from across the world are variations of familiar stories. ‘So many have the same … Continue reading

September 1, 2014 · Leave a comment