Kris is not a normal vampire boy. But the children at school are terrified of him. Will he ever find a friend?
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The Shy Supergirl
Nina is very shy, but she has a secret superpower. When a silver owl disappears from a neighbour’s house, it’s the shy supergirl who has to find the culprit!
The Sherlock Holmes Connection
What is the connection between a murder in 1919 Stockholm and a drug ring in present-day India?
Sherlock Holmes is dead, but his legacy lives on in unexpected ways.
In stories spanning almost a century, in cities half a world away from each other, the magnifying glass of Sherlock Holmes appears just when there is a mystery to solve. But its appearance throws up other questions: who was John Watson? Was he really what he seemed to be? And how and why are his heirs involved in the mysteries?
Two Swedish and two Indian authors–Martin Widmark, Anushka Ravishankar, Katarina Genar and Bikram Ghosh–follow the journey of the magnifying glass of Sherlock Holmes in four gripping mystery stories.
The Monster Hunters
Abhay is going monster hunting with his friend, Nitya. So what if no one believes him, he knows there are monsters under every bed, and the two friends are determined to prove it. They will present a monster as part of their class project, and everyone who laughed at them will have to eat their words. But monsters are elusive creatures; and hunting them down turns out to be more difficult than they expected …
Susie Will Not Speak
Jahan’s best friend Susie has a lisp. The boys
in the park tease her and call her Thoothie and
the kids at school laugh at her. Fed up, Susie
decides to stops speaking. What is Jahan to do
with a best friend who won’t speak?
Sandy to the Rescue
Sandy’s mummy is getting as large as an elephant. But he has no time to worry about it because his new friend, Aftab, needs saving from mean Mrs Gupta and her cat. How can Sandy rescue him?
Petu Pumpkin Tooth Troubles
Petu Pumpkin is always eating. When he starts emptying his friends’ tiffin boxes, they form a secret society to save their lunches. But the magic potion is a flop and the super glue is a disaster …
Petu Pumpkin Tiffin Thief
The Gap Club has challenged the Fourth Standards to a football match. But they cannot practise unless they get a football! The fate of the match rests on Petu Pumpkin’s tooth. Will it fall in time?
Petu Pumpkin Cheater Peter
When Petu starts cheating, his friends are sure he is headed for a life of crime. They try everything to stop him–hypnosis, a home-baked truth serum, a D-I-Y polygraph … Will they succeed?
Peanut vs the Piano
Peanut used to love the piano. But now it’s a big old monster, that comes with lessons, exams and Moonish Sir’s scolding, and she’s had enough of it. But is this a battle she wants to win?