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Sarchi, 1921 When Dak Chacha comes to visit, Luxmi feels only joy and excitement. But this time, there is something dark underfoot-Chacha is worried and there are policemen coming to search their house. Luxmi learns that both Dak Chacha and her mother are involved-in their own small ways-in the struggle for liberation from the unjust laws and practices that the British regime forces on all of them. This makes her determined to be part of it too. Even if that means undertaking a risky mission which no one else is able to do . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
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Sarchi, 1921
When Dak Chacha comes to visit, Luxmi feels only joy and excitement. But this time, there is something dark underfoot-Chacha is worried and there are policemen coming to search their house.
Luxmi learns that both Dak Chacha and her mother are involved-in their own small ways-in the struggle for liberation from the unjust laws and practices that the British regime forces on all of them. This makes her determined to be part of it too. Even if that means undertaking a risky mission which no one else is able to do . . .
The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
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The Price of Our Silence
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Hanadi Falki
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- Description: Is silence ever the answer? How would you react when you know that one of your best friends is lying to you? Who would you trust? Working on top Hollywood projects in the 3D stereoscopy industry is not as rewarding as zuby thought. Along with mounting work pressure and an arranged marriage to escape from, Ruby is forced to either speak up or accept her fate silently. The hidden truths and half lies from her best friends, Adi and Tanya, only make matters worse. Will Adi owe up to his dark secret? Will Tanya accept the reality finally? With a professional background from 3D stereoscopy industry, hanadi falki has brought to life an engaging account of the lives of these youngsters in the price of our silence as they face to the industry's dark secrets of exploitation, favouritism and company politics.
Leave Your Worries Behind
- Author Name:
Sanskriti Sharma Singh
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Mental health issues are most significant in preteens and teens. Since these are the transforming years, both physically and mentally, children face a myriad of issues they need help with. If we could understand that a child’s worries are real and require genuine and empathetic attention, we could provide these young minds the guidance and support to grow into confident and self-reliant adults.
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KICK IT RUKKU
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Sanjana Ganesh
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- Description: What if they lost? Would the village not let other girls play in the future? Twelve-year-old Rukku dreams of being a professional footballer someday. There’s just one problem: her village doesn’t think sports are for girls to pursue. But when a retired army officer starts a football coaching center exclusively for girls in the village, Rukku becomes part of a steadily forming girls' football team. Sanjana Ganesh transports readers to Neerodi, a football-crazed fishing village in Tamil Nadu, where a determined young girl navigates the tides of losing her father, coming of age, and confronting the barriers of gender roles.
Usi Se Thanda Usi Se Garam
- Author Name:
Zakir Hussain
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Saam Daam Dand Bhed
- Author Name:
Mridula Garg
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Sabka Bhala, Apna Bhala
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Urmi Krishna
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Jo Bujhe Vah Chatur Sujan
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Nagesh Pande 'Sanjay'
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- Description: ‘जो बूझे वह चतुर सुजान’ बाल-पहेलियों का संकलन है। यह अपने ढंग की एक अनूठी किताब है। बच्चों में जानने की जिज्ञासा और कौतुहल पैदा करने वाली बातें किस रोचक शैली में कही जा सकती हैं यह अपने विशिष्ट भावों के साथ इस किताब को उल्लेखनीय बनाता है। सरल-सहज बातचीत के ढंग में प्रस्तुत की गई पहेलियाँ बच्चों को सीखने के लिए प्रेरित करती हैं।
Tim Cook
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Ashish Mishra
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यह कहानी उस इन्सान की है, जिसने स्टीव जॉब्स के साथ और CEO रूप में उसके बाद एप्पल
को नयी उड़ान और नया आसमान दिया.
टिम कुक
कुछ से बहुत कुछ
टिम कुक कहते हैं कि आप सबकुछ नहीं कर सकते, लेकिन ईश्वर ने आपको जितनी क्षमता दी
है उससे किसी एक क्षेत्र में अमिट छाप छोड़ सकते हैं। इसमें ज़रूरत है तो स्वप्न, शिद्दत,
मेहनत और धैर्य की। टिम की यह कहानी बताती है कि इस संसार की महानतम चीजें इन्हीं
गुणों से होती हैं। टिम ने अपनी माँ के साथ दूकान में काम किया। अख़बार में काम किया।
कॉम्पैक में काम किया और फिर दुनिया की अग्रगामी कम्पनी के CEO बन गये।
इसमें एक नायक का संघर्ष, उसका समय और पिछले दशकों में तकनीक में आये बदलावों का
पूरा परिदृश्य उभरता है।
Incident on the Kalka Mail
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: A prosperous gentleman employs Feluda to recover his blue briefcase, which has got switched with another passenger’s on the Kalka Mail. What starts out as an innocuous case soon becomes one of Feluda’s most thrilling adventures. Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu set off for Simla in search of the briefcase, but there are unexpected twists and turns all the way. The hair-raising climax that unfolds on the snowy slopes of Simla throws light on a mystery that is devilishly complex.
Putani Bharateeyaru
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Pika Nani
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- Description: ಭೇಡಾಘಾಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ವಜ್ರಗಳು ಅಡಗಿವೆಯೇ? ಪುಟ್ಟ ಸಿಬ್ಸಾಳ ಮ್ಯಾಜಿಕ್ ಹಾಸುಗಂಬಳಿ ಅವಳನ್ನು ತವಾಂಗ್ನಿಂದ ಹೊರಗೆ ಹಾರಿಸುತ್ತದೆಯೇ? ಅಂಡಮಾನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ದೋಣಿ ವಿಹಾರದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊಸಳೆಗಳು ಕಣ್ಮಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ಗುಂಪನ್ನು ಬೆನ್ನಟ್ಟಿದಾಗ ಏನಾಗುತ್ತದೆ? ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವೀರಗಲ್ಲುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಿದೆಯೇ? ರಾಮೋಜಿ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಸಿಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಾ ಕತ್ತೆ ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ? ವಿಶ್ವದ ಅತಿ ಎತ್ತರದ ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಸ್ಟೇಡಿಯಂ ಹಿಮಾಚಲದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ನಿಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಿದೆಯೇ? ಗೋವಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಮೋಟಾರ್ ಸೈಕಲ್ ಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿಗಳಿವೆಯೇ? ಅಥವಾ ಡೈನೋಸಾರ್ಗಳು 65 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಗುಜರಾತ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕಿದ್ದವೇ? ಕಥೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಸಂಗತಿಗಳು ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭಾರತದ 16 ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಅದ್ಭುತ ಸವಾರಿಗೆ ಕರೆದೊಯ್ಯುತ್ತವೆ. ಅವು ಜಿಗ್ ಸಾ ಪಜಲ್ ನ ತುಂಡುಗಳಂತೆ ತುಂಬಾ ವಿಭಿನ್ನವಾಗಿ ಕಂಡರೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಅಖಂಡ ಭಾರತವನ್ನು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಡುತ್ತವೆ. ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಐದು ಕಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ICSE ಮತ್ತು NCERT ಪಠ್ಯಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
Mogli Ke Karname
- Author Name:
Mukesh Nadan
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Agar Aisa Hota
- Author Name:
Prem Janmejaya
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Gudiya Ki Shadi
- Author Name:
Shashiprabha Srivastav
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Chidiyaghar Ki Sair
- Author Name:
Uday Kumar Ujjwal
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- Description: ‘चिड़ियाघर की सैर’ बच्चों के लिए लिखी गई कहानी है। यह कहानी बच्चों को चिड़ियाघर की सैर कराती है। विद्यालय से जाने वाली बस में बच्चे चिड़ियाघर देखने पटना शहर जा रहे हैं। बस के बैनर पर लिखा है ‘मुख्यमंत्री शैक्षिक भ्रमण योजना’। बच्चों को बतलाया जाता है कि मुख्यमंत्री जी सभी बच्चों को सैर-सपाटा कराकर किताबी ज्ञान के साथ बाहरी ज्ञान भी दिलाना चाहते हैं, इसलिए यह योजना शुरू की गई है। यह पुस्तक सुरुचिपूर्ण ढंग से बच्चों को चिड़ियाघर की सैर कराती है।
That Year at Manikoil
- Author Name:
Aditi Krishnakumar
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- Description: Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother’s family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
The Secret Of The Cemetery
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: On a visit to the Park Street cemetery in Calcutta, Feluda and his friends chance upon an old grave that has been dug into. Slight clues lead them into the heart of a mystery that is both complex and blood-curdling. When the jigsaw that involves a seance in a gloomy old building, a singer in a restaurant, a ruthless and rich collector and a midnight vigil at the graveyard is put together, what emerges is one of the most intriguing mysteries Feluda has ever been faced with.
Chhoo Lo Aasman
- Author Name:
Rashmi Bansal
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Description:
मेरे पास एक शक्ति है
अपनी दुनिया बदलने की शक्ति अपनी राह चलने की भक्ति अपने पैरों पर खड़े होकर अपने
सपने खुद संजोकर कुछ तो करके दिखाना है। चाहे हो कलम, चाहे फुटबॉल मैं करके दिखाऊंगी
कमाल
यह किताब कोरबा से लेकर कश्मीर तक की साहसी और आत्मविश्वास से भरी महिलाओं को
एक सलाम है। हरेक की जीत में एक बड़ी कहानी छिपी है- बिंदासपन की बड़े बदलाव की।
महिलाएं बढ़ रही हैं,
आसमान की ओर चल पड़ी हैं। रोक सको तो रोक लो !
A Demon in Dandi
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Dandi, 1930 All the world’s eyes are on this tiny village by the Arabian Sea, where Mahatma Gandhi will soon break the Salt Law to defy British rule. Dinu would rather be home in Surat, reading his beloved Sherlock Holmes books. Instead, he finds himself wading through mud, battling angry goats and eating burnt food as the youngest of the student volunteers helping prepare Dandi for Bapu’s arrival. When a man is found dead and rumours of an angry demon grip the village, Dinu finds himself drawn into the mystery, even as he grapples with dilemmas of his own. But as Dinu and his friends race against time to find the killer, the demon strikes again . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
Anarko Ke Aath Din
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Satinath (Sathyu) Sarangi
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- Description: बाल मन की जिज्ञासाएँ जब सवालों के रूप में अपने घर के तथाकथित ‘बड़ों’ से टकराती हैं तो उनके मेधा पर जमी धूल और विवेक पर पड़ा परदा उड़ने लगता है । वयस्क सोचने पर मज़बूर हो जाता है कि यह बाल- मन कहीं न कहीं सच तो बोल रहा है , सही सवाल पूछ तो रहा है ! हम सब एक प्रवाह में जीये जा रहे हैं ! ‘यह चीज़ क्यों कर रहे हैं ?’ ‘अगर नहीं करेंगे तो क्या होगा ?’ ‘हम जीवन में आख़िर चाह क्या रहे हैं ?’ ‘ हम इतने बंधे क्यों हैं ?’ आदि । हम सब छोटी -छोटी चीज़ों में ऐसे उलझे हैं कि हम जीवन के उद्देश्य सोच ही नहीं पा रहे हैं । और न ही अगली और आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए रास्ता बना रहे ताकि वो प्रामाणिक जीवन जी सके । अनारको जैसे चरित्र के माध्यम से लेखक श्री सतीनाथ सारंगी ने बहुत ही सरल और सहज शब्दों में हमारे जीवन से संबंधित ऐसे सवाल पूछे हैं जो महत्वपूर्ण तो हैं लेकिन सामान्यतया हमारे द्वारा नकार दिए जाते हैं या हम उन पर ध्यान नहीं देते हैं । प्रवाहमयी भाषा और कहने की शैली इस पुस्तक को पठनीय बनाती है ।
Jeevan Tere Roop Anek
- Author Name:
Pramod Joshi
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