{"product_id":"the-essential-collection-for-young-readers","title":"The essential collection for young readers by Ruskin bond","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"133\"\u003eBook Summary — \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"194\"\u003eThis charming anthology presents some of Ruskin Bond’s most beloved short stories, thoughtfully curated to engage young minds with warmth, wonder, and nostalgia. Readers meet \u003cstrong data-end=\"378\" data-start=\"369\"\u003eRusty\u003c\/strong\u003e, an adventurous, curious boy, his kind and gentle \u003cstrong data-end=\"444\" data-start=\"429\"\u003egrandfather\u003c\/strong\u003e, the brave \u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"456\"\u003eBina\u003c\/strong\u003e who faces a leopard on her way to school, and the endearing duo \u003cstrong data-end=\"555\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eSuraj and Sunder Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e whose friendship defies expectations. The book includes timeless tales like \u003cem data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"632\"\u003e“The Girl on the Train,”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"684\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e“Coming Home to Dehra,”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"714\" data-start=\"685\"\u003e“The Room of Many Colours,”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"719\"\u003e“The Blue Umbrella.”\u003c\/em\u003e Across these stories, Bond interweaves humor, whimsy, tenderness, and nostalgia, inviting both children and adults into a world that celebrates friendship, courage, and the beauty of everyday life. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"984\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003eRuskin Bond is a cherished Indian author whose writing career spans more than six decades, with over 120 titles to his name, including novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and children’s literature. His debut novel, \u003cem data-end=\"1261\" data-start=\"1239\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e, earned the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. Over the years, he has received notable honors such as the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003ePadma Shri\u003c\/strong\u003e (1999), the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1395\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1443\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003ePadma Bhushan\u003c\/strong\u003e (2014), and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eLifetime Achievement Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Delhi government (2012). Born in 1934 in Kasauli, Bond grew up across multiple cities including Shimla, Dehradun, and New Delhi, and currently resides in Mussoorie with his adopted family. His storytelling, deeply influenced by life in India’s foothills, continues to enchant readers of all ages with its simplicity, empathy, and connection to nature.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156512858298,"sku":"2BYR8LHOI-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/TheEssentialCollectionforYoungReaders.jpg?v=1774506087","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-essential-collection-for-young-readers","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}