Books with author RUSKIN BOND

Ten unforgettable tales of fascinating human encounters with animals and birds of a man-eater that terrorizes an entire village; the strange and wonderful trust that develops between a fierce leopard and a boy; revengeful monkeys who never forgive a woman who grows dahlias; a crow who genuinely thinks human beings are stupid; and many others that create a world in which men and wild creatures struggle to survive despite each other: a world where, in the end, one is not quite sure which side one is on. Panther s Moon and Other Stories is another marvellous collection of stories from India s most-loved author that will once again amuse, enchant, and delight readers of all ages.

The story of Hanuman and his daring journey to Lanka When Prince Rama is exiled for fourteen years from Ayodhya, his beautiful wife Sita is abducted by the powerful demon king Ravana. But the great monkey-god Hanuman comes swiftly to her aid and, after an epic struggle, Sita is rescued unharmed. Ruskin Bond recounts this most exciting of stories from the Ramayana in a brightly illustrated edition that will delight all young readers.

Rusty is a quiet, imaginative and sensitive boy who lives with his grandparents in pre-Independence Dehra Dun. Though he is not the adventurous himself, the strangest and most extraordinary things keep happening around him. The house in Dehra is full of strange creatures. Rusty has to deal with everything from his grandfather's pet python to the ever-inventive Uncle Ken. Visiting his father in wartime Java, Rusty narrowly escapes enemy bombardment, and survives a plane crash in the Arabian Sea. Back in India, he spends his time encountering a ghost in the garden and recreating his grandmother's youthful days from an old photograph. Then, something totally unexpected happens and Rusty is forced to leave Dehra, his future uncertain ... This volume of Rusty stories, the first in a series, traces Rusty's development from early childhood to his early teens and is a riveting read for younger and older children alike.

Panther's Moon and Other Stories comprises of ten unforgettable tales of intriguing human encounters with animals and birds. The stories portray a world where men and wild creatures struggle to survive. Some of the stories included in the book are The Tiger in the Tunnel, The Monkeys, Eyes of the Cat, Grandpa Tickles a Tiger, A Crow for all Seasons, and The Leopard. This amazing collection of stories will certainly enchant and delight readers of all ages.