Three stories that will delight through words and pictures.
Ruskin Bond's short stories have been read and loved by children for
decades and he remains by far one of India's most popular writers for
children. Funny, heartwarming and full of mischief, his stories are also
visual delights.
In this collection, acclaimed illustrator Priya Kuriyan draws three favourite
stories as a comic book. In 'Monkey Trouble' find out all about the mischief
Tutu the monkey that Grandfather brings home gets up to. In 'Eye of the
Eagle' Jai has to singlehandedly save his herd from a wily eagle. And in
'A Special Tree' Rakesh and Grandfather take a small seed and watch as it
grows into a tree that refuses to die.
Colourful, lively and perfect for readers of all ages, this comic book version
will present Ruskin Bond's well-loved stories in an amazing new format.
About the Author
Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years, and has now over 120
titles in print-novels, collections of stories, poetry, essays, anthologies
and books for children. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received
the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys award in 1957. He has also received
the Padma Shri (1999), the Padma Bhushan (2014) and two awards
from the Sahitya Akademi-one for his short stories and another for his
writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime
Achievement award.
Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and
Dehradun. Apart from three years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India,
and now lives in Mussoorie with his adopted family.
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