Books with title The Vile village

A Classic of Our Time. Untouched by the twentieth century, Thul, the small fishing village near Bombay, is still ruled by the age-old seasonal rhythms. Hari and Lila have lived in the village all their lives, but their family is now desperately down on its luck. Their father drinks; their mother is seriously ill; and there is no money to keep them fed and clothed. Delicately and exquisitely executed, Anita Desai s gentle and probing story traces the evolution of Hari and Lila into adults as each of them faces the family's predicament - just as the first signs of industrial India creep into their village.

The Hidden Village tells the story of Manju, a young boy from West Bengal, India, who acts out the story of Zacchaeus. From the top of the tallest mangrove tree, he finds a hidden village deep in the forest. He wants to do everything he can to help the hungry people in the little village. But what can he do when the people in his village won’t believe his story, and even wild animals and the weather seem determined to stop him from helping?

When Emma's father goes to the hospital for surgery, she is sent to stay with Aunt Bea the "terror" and kindly Uncle Crispin. Emma wonders how she will survive two weeks with the always hostile Aunt Bea.Luckily, Emma makes a friend, Bertie, and the two girls begin a project on the beach. Together they build tiny houses out of stones, shells, and all sorts of sea treasures. Here at the beach with Bertie, Emma finds comfort and friendship and takes pride in her carefully planned village.Then one day Emma and Bertie's village is destroyed...

The Village is beautiful, a place of order and security, but it harbours three outsiders-Ellen the tinker's daughter, returning with her father to the place where he grew up, a freewoman among serfs; William, whose father is Lord of the Manor; and Sam, who is 'different'. As each strives to find their identity and their place in a world where they can never fully feel accepted, they are unexpectedly faced with a bigger challenge: the Black Death. How will they cope with the terror that is all around them? What inner resources can they find to make sense of life? In the face of such devastation, can things ever be the same, or what new world should they build? As each of them tells their story, we see the glimmerings of hope and new life in the midst of great uncertainty. Ellen, William and Sam-three young people with an extraordinary challenge to face.

What happens when a team of young boys and girls arrive at a village school after attaining their IIM degrees?Lakchmi Narayan, a Dhanush lookalike and a layabout, convinces his group of friends to help his father who runs a government school in his village.The group falls in with his plan reluctantly at first. Soon they find themselves making wonderful reforms there.They mature out into level-headed individuals, and finally find their own niches in the world.A coming of age novel, The Village School holds several valuable lessons about love, diligence and life.

Hallie is so excited to visit the Village by the Sea for the first time! She’s heard stories about the place where her mom grew up, and Aunt Nadine still lives there. Another reason Hallie wants to visit is because of a mysterious tree near the village. Legends claim that when people visit it, wonderful things may happen. Hallie's dad has been out of a job for a long time. If the legends are true, maybe he can get a job again. Join Hallie as she visits her family and makes new friends at the Village by the Sea, while delving deep into a mystery!

Anna Kennedy is twelve years old, hosting a birthday party, and in a band. With the arrival of spring comes Anna's sister Darlene turning sixteen, and it seems like the village is suffering the consequences. Before Anna knows it, she's so caught up in streamers and pink puppies and cranky store owners that she just can't seem to get a break - neither can her teacher, Evan Harlan, when a series of unfortunate events cause a stir in the village and the school. And what's this about extra dish-washing?