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One Day Elsewhere: The Black Tide

Yann, the son of a fisherman in Portsall, loves selling fish at the port with his father. He lays out the ice, puts the fish on it and plays shop. But one day, the sea is very rough. The storm and the wind bring a terrible smell and devastating news: there has been a shipwreck and an oil spill!

Bringing Back Grandpa (Sequel to Flying with Grandpa)

‘Mamavaji’s old and gets confused.’

As his Grandpa gets ill and more confused, Xerxes’ life becomes correspondingly difficult. There are boys at school playing all kinds of mean tricks on him and his mother wants him to excel, as usual-but it is hard when his main ally Grandpa is not himself.

How is Xerxes going to cope with the different things people expect of him? Will he make peace in school? And most importantly, can he help Grandpa become better?

What’s the Big Secret?: Why You Need to Know . . . Period

*Target Audience: Curious children and parents who want to have the talk with their kids; (age 7-12).
*Benefits of the Book: Easy language to help kids understand puberty and female anatomy; full-coloured illustrations; a fun and educational book.

What are periods? And why is it such a big secret?

Eleven-year-old Aditya really wants to know.

Ever since Rhea Didi began getting brown paper packages, there’s been something that no one is telling him. Mama turns red, Pa chokes on his coffee and Dadi has steam coming out of her ears! Thank goodness for his friends Naveen and Vinay-whom he can talk to.

But when Vinay brings an odd-looking napkin to school that soaks ink, Aditya is even more confused. Doesn’t his sister use a microtip pen?

All of this is only making little Aditya more determined to find out What is going on!

The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev

Dev Dreamer Dev Braves a Volcano
Daydreamer Dev Reaches the South Pole
Daydreamer Dev Visits the Moon

Forever daydreaming-that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures.
Mild-mannered schoolboy Dev is no stranger to survival in extreme environments. Classroom trances and home-made flights of fancy take him all over the place-what other kid could have visited Amazon rainforests, summited Mount Everest and crossed the Sahara? Along with the challenges of all this, he also needs to avoid the wrath of teachers and make Amma and Baba proud . . . Not so easy when your brain lives elsewhere!
In this volume, three wacky yet adrenaline-filled stories transport the reader into situations they can only dream of.
Set out with Dev on a solo expedition to reach the South Pole and report back to his teacher on global warming.
Find out which Dev finds more terrifying-going down a volcano or the baffling truth that a girl from his street has arrived there with him!
Join Dev and his trivia-mad friend OP as they become the first space stowaways on a moon landing mission.
For Dev, it has always been Access All Areas and no holds barred!

Have You Met the Anglo-Indians? (Have You Met series)

#A gorgeously illustrated full-color book for kids showcasing lesser-known communities in India.
#Learn about community’s culture and heritage; customs and food habits; and famous people.
#Play along and learn with the interactive activities in the book.

Did you know that after the British left India in 1947, many British families decided to stay back and make India their new home? They came to be known as Anglo-Indians because their families were of both British and Indian descent.

The Lovedales are one such family. Meet Aunty Joyce and Uncle Charlie; their two wonderful children, Rosie and Leslie; and a third child who’s rather fluffy, Penny-the-Pom, a Pomeranian.

Come, discover Anglo-Indian food, festivals and lingo with the Lovedale family! Learn to cook yummy treats, decorate your Christmas tree with DIY ornaments and plan an Easter egg hunt. Also find out about iconic Anglo-Indians such as
Ruskin Bond and Derek O’Brien.

So let’s get started, men!

Have You Met the Parsis? (Have You Met series)

#A gorgeously illustrated full-color book for kids showcasing lesser-known communities in India.
#Learn about community’s culture and heritage; customs and food habits; and famous people.
#Play along and learn with the interactive activities in the book.

Did you know that several Parsi families, originally from Iran, sailed to India on large wooden boats? They landed in a town called Sanjan in Gujarat and blended in peacefully with the people.

The Theatrewalas are one such family. Say ‘su karech’ to Uncle Cyrus and Aunty Jeroo; their three kids, big brother Darius and twin sisters Farah and Freya; and the sixth member of the family, Twiggy Theatrewala, the dachshund.

Come, discover Parsi food, festivals and attires with the Theatrewala family! Learn to cook lip-smacking Parsi bhonu, fill your pocket of good deeds and make beautiful decorations next Navroz. Also find out about iconic Parsis such as Freddie Mercury and Jamsetji Tata.

So let’s get started, dikras and dikris!

Eeks! I Saw a Cockroach!

Whether cockroaches fill you with dread or wide-eyed wonder, there’s no denying the fact that they are some of the most amazing creatures of the insect universe. So, dash right into their wonderful world, find out everything about them and be prepared to be super surprised!

About the series
It’s time to enter the fascinating kingdom of insects with WWF India’s EEKS series! From bees to flies, from ants to wasps and from mosquitoes to cockroaches, the books in this unique series will introduce you to a vast variety of insects we share our planet with and help you discover some jaw-dropping facts about them. So, what are you waiting for? Bug out, have fun and be prepared to be amazed!

Eeks: I Saw a Mosquito!

Mosquitoes are mostly known as tiny troublemakers. But there are lots of interesting facts about these delicate insects. Read this book to find out about their many species, sizes, diets, homes and-most importantly-why
they bite!

About the Series
It’s time to enter the fascinating kingdom of insects with WWF India’s EEKS series! From bees to flies, from ants to wasps and from mosquitoes to cockroaches, the books in this unique series will introduce you to a vast variety of insects we share our planet with and help you discover some jaw-dropping facts about them. So, what are you waiting for? Bug out, have fun and be prepared to be amazed!

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