Books with author RUSKIN BOND

In the five years of his life that this book traces, Rusty s story is taken forward to his adolescent years. His world is turned topsy-turvy as many upheavals besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession, the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian, Mr Harrison, in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener, he is sent away to boarding school. Restlessness compels him to run away from school, with an ambition to travel the world. But the plan fails, and he is soon back in Dehra, with his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again, this time for good. Adventurous and thought-provoking, Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.

In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in her village, especially Ram Bharosa, the shop-keeper. Ruskin Bond's short and humorous novella, set in the picturesque hills of Garhwal, perfectly captures life in a village, where both heroism and redemption can be found.

This is a simple tale which will appeal to all ages. Mani's Granny is seventy and can barely see through her old, scratched glasses. With only a hundred and fifty rupees in their pockets and a thirst for adventure, Mani and Granny set off to buy a new pair. On the way, they get drenched in the rain, run into mules and encounter a terrible landslide. Will Granny ever be able to reach the town and get herself a new pair of glasses?

For all those who have trembled through Ruskin Bond s tales of horror and mystery, here s another collection of strange and dark stories from the master storyteller. Within these pages you will befriend Jimmy the jinn who has trouble keeping his hands to himself, be witness to the mischief of the Pisaach and Churel who live in the peepul tree, and find yourself in the company of a bloodthirsty vampire cat, among other tales and curiosities that are guaranteed to send a delicious shiver down your spine! Written in Bond s inimitable style and riveting to the core, this beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for anyone with a taste for the macabre.

The book, the room on the roof, vagrants in the valley: two novels of adolescence, is a collection of two novels written by the famous indian author with a british background, ruskin bond the novel, the room on the roof, was the first literary work by ruskin bond, which was written by him at the age of seventeen and published at the age of twenty one this book was followed by the second novel, vagrants in the valley many believe that the second novel is a continuation of the first novel both novels have ruskin bonds signature simple writing style, masterfully described scenes of nature, and palpable emotion that is evident in the coming-of-age style of both stories the novel, the room on the roof is the story of a sixteen year old anglo indian boy named rusty who lives in dehradun this orphan boy happens to stay with his strict guardian, mr harrison, whose strict ways become difficult to live with for the young rusty this teenaged boy, one day, runs away from his home to stay with his indian friends the novel beautifully brings out the enthusiasm and the interest of rusty who is both inquisitive and willing to know about the indian culture and traditions the novel also brings out unexpected things that rusty feels and experiences the room on the roof, vagrants in the valley: two novels of adolescence is available in the paperback format and has been published by penguin india in a new edition in the year 2000 key features: the novel the room on the roof is the first novel written by the author the room on the roof, was awarded the john llewellyn rhys memorial prize in the year 1957

From the time he was a boy living with his grandparents in Dehra; surrounded by an assortment of odd animals; people and relatives; to when he gets sent away to school; then makes his way to London and becomes a writer; Rusty's had more adventures than we can count. The Adventures of Rusty brings together his best; funniest; most exciting escapades. In these pages there's Toto; the monkey that travelled in a bag in a train; an encounter with a leopard; life as a young writer in faraway London; and the return home to roots that were always loved and never forgotten. An evergreen classic of children's writing in India; Rusty's stories will be enjoyed like never before in this omnibus edition.