Spinning Yarns : The Best Children's Stories from India

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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 evergreen charm of Sukumar Rays poetry and devour an exciting shikar tale by Jim Corbett. Well-loved contemporary writers like Ruskin Bond, Ranjit Lal and Paro Anand too find a place in the book. Selected with much love and thought, the stories and poems in this anthology provide an unforgettable experience for readers of all ages. About the Author Author, poet and translator, Deepa Agarwal writes for both children and adults and has about fifty published books to her credit. She has received several awards for her work. Deepas picture book, Ashoks New Friends, was awarded the National Award for Childrens Literature by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, while her historical fiction, Caravan to Tibet, featured on the International Board on Books for Young People Honor List of 2008. Five of her titles have also been listed in the White Raven Catalogue of the International Youth Library, Munich.