&Lsquo;If You Hear This You Will Find Your Heads Are Getting Muddled, Some Of You Will Fathom Fully, Some Will Stay Befuddled.&Rsquo; The Bengali Language Has Never Been Quite So Much A Living, Breathing Creature Of Whimsy As In Sukumar Ray&Rsquo;S Hands, And His Creations&Mdash;Wild And Wicked, Dreamy And Delirious&Mdash;Have Thrilled Children And Adults Alike. T His Selection Offers You The Best Of His World&Mdash;Pun-Riddled, Fun-Fiddled Poetry From Abol Tabol And Khai-Khai, Stories Of Schoolboy Pranks (Pagla Dashu) And Madcap Explorers (Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary), And The Unforgettable Harum-Scarum Classic Of Haw-Jaw-Baw-Raw-Law, Presented Here For The First Time In Its Entirety. All The Stories And Poems Are Accompanied By Sukumar Ray&Rsquo;S Inimitable Illustrations. Sampurna Chattarji&Rsquo;S Lively Translation Captures The Magical Nonsense Groove Of The Bengali Original Through A Freewheeling Play Of Sound And Sense. With A Sparkling New Introduction By Ruskin Bond, This Book Is Sure To Captivate Sukumar Ray&Rsquo;S Fans And Win Him A Whole New Generation Of Admirers. Age Group Of Target Audience (Puffin): 10+ &Nbsp;

‘If you hear this, you will find your heads are getting muddled. Some of you will fathom fully, some will stay befuddled’ The Bengali language has never been quite such a living, breathing creature of whimsy as in Sukumar Ray’s hands. His creations—wild and wicked, dreamy and delirious—have thrilled children and adults alike. This selection offers you the best of his world—pun-riddled, fun-fiddled poetry from Abol Tabol and Khai-Khai, stories of schoolboy pranks from Pagla Dashu, of madcap explorers from Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary and the unforgettable harum-scarum classic Haw-Jaw-Baw-Raw-Law—for the first time in its entirety. All the stories and poems are accompanied by Sukumar Ray’s inimitable illustrations. Sampurna Chattarji’s vibrant translation captures the freewheeling play of sound and sense we associate with Ray’s writings, and promises to win him a whole new generation of admirers.

The Bengali language has never been quite so much a living, breathing creature of whimsy as in Sukumar Ray s hands, and his creations wild and wicked, dreamy and delirious have thrilled children and adults alike. This selection offers you the best of his world pun-riddled, fun-fiddled poetry from Abol Tabol and Khai-Khai, stories of schoolboy pranks (Pagla Dashu) and madcap explorers (Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary), and the unforgettable harum-scarum classic of Haw-Jaw-Baw-Raw-Law, presented here for the first time in its entirety. All the stories and poems are accompanied by Sukumar Ray s inimitable illustrations.

Sukumar Roy is undoubtedly the finest writer of nonsense tales and verse in Bengali. This book presents his chief works--Rhymes without Reason and A Topsy-Turvy Tale--in English. The skillful translations convey the genial intimacy of Ray's creations and his original illustrations accompany the text throughout.

It is one of the most exciting stories in history - the glorious tale of how the powerless, unarmed people of India came together to defy the mightiest empire in the world. The British empire had tightened its noose around a country split by religion, class and caste. But when the people rallied under the tricoloured banner of freedom, it was with a power that stunned even the strongest. No one had seen such a revolution before. what was truly extraordinary was that India won her independence not through an armed uprising but by persistent, peaceful, non violent protes. Ordinary men and women stood up against the might of the Birtish Empire, valiantly facing police batons and guns. They marched singing of freedom and faced the hardships of prison, bonfires of foreign cloth lit up the Non cooperation movement. Thousands followed Mahatma Gandhi as he marched to Dandi. And a nation of millions held its breath proudly as jawaharlal Nehru spoke of its tyst with destiny. not long after, India inspired colonies across the world to stand up and demand independence. Thsi si sth estory of Ahimsa, sayagraha and Swaraj, of non - violence and the struggle for truth - all for the one thing that is most valuable to a people and to a nation : Freedom.

This book is a selection of the best of stories by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri, and the most fascinating of his characters: Goopy and Bagha, dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy; Tuntuni, the little bird; the clever fox; Majantali Sarkar, the cat; the intrepid Granny Hunchback; and many others. Swagata Deb’s vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore’s unique magic to a wider audience, giving a new lease of life to these evergreen tales.

India&Rsquo;S Best-Loved Children&Rsquo;S Writer Ruskin Bond Introduces Us To Some Of The Most Endearing And Adorable Characters He Has Ever Written About&Mdash;His Grandfather, With His Unusual Ability To Disguise Himself As The Street-Vendor, Carpenter And Sometimes The Washerman; The Eccentric And Ubiquitous Uncle Ken, With His Knack For Trouble And Disastrous Escapades; The Stationmaster Mr Ghosh And His Amazing Family Comprising A Dozen Mice; And The Unforgettable Aunt Ruby, Whose Encounter With A Parrot Who Wouldn&Rsquo;T Talk Will Make You Burst With Laughter! Meet The Regimental Myna, Read About The Snake Who Turned Into A Handsome Prince Every Night, And Enjoy The Tale Of The Author&Rsquo;S Travails As A Cook&Hellip;Heart-Warming, Funny And Delightful, The Parrot Who Wouldn&Rsquo;T Talk And Other Stories Features Some Old Favourites As Well As Refreshingly New Stories Written Exclusively For This Collection. Marked By Bond&Rsquo;S Inimitable Style And Trademark Humour, And Embellished With Lively Illustrations, This Book Will Be A Firm Favourite With Children. Age Group Of Target Audience (Puffin): 10 + Read What One Of Our Penguin Club Members Thought Of Ruskin Bond&Rsquo;S New Book, The Parrot Who Wouldn&Rsquo;T Talk And Other Stories: Ruskin Bond Has Always Been A Great Favourite Of Mine, And His Latest Book Promises To Be A Treat For Kids And Adults Alike. The Stories In This Book Recount Interesting Events From Bond&Rsquo;S Childhood, And Introduce The Reader To Some Delightful And Eccentric Characters, Both Human And Animal. There Is Even A Naughty Little Ghost, In &Lsquo;We Capture A Ghost&Rsquo;, That Eventually Helps Rid The Author Of A Pesky Relative In A Very Novel Way! Bond&Rsquo;S Simple And Humorous Style Of Narration Makes Each Story In This Collection Memorable. The Title Story Is About A Rather Clever Parrot That Returns To Torment Its Bad Tempered Owner. &Rsquo;White Mice&Rsquo; Introduces A Stationmaster With A Very Strange Hobby, While &Lsquo;The Regimental Myna&Lsquo;Is About A Rather Unusual Recruit To An Army Regiment. &Lsquo;Trapped By A Tiger&Rsquo; Is The Thrilling Tale Of A &Lsquo;Shikar&Rsquo; Gone Wrong&Rsquo;, As The Hunted Tiger Stalks The Young Narrator. &Rsquo;Bitter Gooseberries&Rsquo; Narrates An Old Burmese Tale Of A Harassed Son-In-Law With A Difference, While &Lsquo;A Bicycle Ride With Uncle Ken&Rsquo; Humorously Touches On The Young Bond&Rsquo;S Misadventures, Caused By A Growing Interest In Girls. Bond&Rsquo;S Affection For His Relatives, Especially His Grandfather And Uncle Ken, Are Evident In The Stories About Them, And In The Gentle Humour He Uses To Describe Their Exploits. Also Evident Is His Strong Attachment To Dehradun, The Small Town He Grew Up In. While The Book Is Targeted At Ten Year Olds, I Must Say That I And My Five Year Old Daughter Thoroughly Enjoyed Reading It Together. I Must Also Mention Kavita Anand&Rsquo;S Charming Black And White Illustrations Which, At First Glance, Seem Deceptively Simple; A Closer Look Reveals Lots Of Quirky Detail, Bringing The Characters They Portray To Life. My Favourite Illustration Is That Of The Turbaned Warrior From &Lsquo;A Bicycle Ride With Uncle Ken&Rsquo; &Ndash; Don&Rsquo;T Miss The Little Bird Perched On His &Ldquo;Tremendous Moustache&Rdquo;! All In All, Vintage Bond! Lavanya Karthik