{"product_id":"uncles-aunts-and-elephants","title":"Uncles, Aunts and Elephants by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eUncles, Aunts and Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightful collection of short stories, poems, and excerpts from Ruskin Bond’s writings, curated especially for young readers. This anthology showcases Bond’s signature humor, warmth, and nostalgia, often set against the backdrop of India’s hills and small towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eKey themes and highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eCharming family portraits: Bond introduces readers to quirky uncles, loving aunts, and oddball relatives who are eccentric yet endearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eAnimal tales: Elephants, monkeys, and other animals feature prominently, often as companions or as part of whimsical adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eChildhood memories: Several stories draw from Bond’s own childhood—boarding school pranks, summer holidays, and growing up in pre-independence India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eHumor and wisdom: With simple prose, each piece carries humor, life lessons, or a gentle moral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eThis book is particularly suited for children aged 9+, but readers of all ages will enjoy Bond’s gentle storytelling and the way he captures India’s simplicity and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eRuskin Bond is one of India’s most beloved and prolific authors. Born in 1934 in Kasauli, India, to British parents, Bond has spent most of his life in the Indian hills, especially in Mussoorie, where he still lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eWriting career: His first novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e, won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957 when he was just 23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eStyle: Known for his lucid, evocative, and nostalgic prose, Bond writes about nature, childhood, and everyday life in small-town India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eAwards: He has received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan from the Government of India for his contributions to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eLegacy: With hundreds of short stories, essays, and poems, Bond continues to be a guiding voice for generations of Indian readers, often bridging the gap between children’s and adult literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156426449082,"sku":"26FI7Q66A-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/Uncles_AuntsandElephants.jpg?v=1758029353","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/uncles-aunts-and-elephants","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}