One train ride. Too many animals. Zero rules!
When young Ruskin boards the Lucknow Express with his grandparents, their parrot Popeye, a tiger cub named Timothy, and a peanut-loving squirrel, he has no idea what’s in store. Just as things settle down, an uninvited guest—long, slithery and very well fed—slips out of the tiffin-basket!
Animals on the Train is a laugh-out-loud tale of family, animal antics, and the chaos of travelling together. Full of charm, humour, and Ruskin Bond’s unique storytelling, it’s the perfect chapter book for young readers stepping into his magical world.
Meet three mighty monarchs of India—Akbar, Raja Raja Chola and Tughlaq—in mysteries you’ll never find in history books!
Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Dihli, is outraged. Someone has stolen his favourite dessert, the sugared melons from Khurasim! What’s worse, people are questioning his plans of torture and punishment. Who can help the Sultan solve this mystery?
Raja Raja Chola, the King of Kings, is upset. Someone is swapping the precious pepper being shipped to China with goat droppings. What’s worse, the Chinese are now threatening to stop all trade. Who can help the emperor crack this case?
The mighty Mughal Emperor Akbar is angry. Someone is leaking secrets of his court to his enemies. What’s worse, they’re now laughing at him! Who can help the emperor uncover the truth?
Celebrate friendship in all its forms!
The Sweet Shop Wars by Chatura Rao
Illustrations by Rajiv Eipe
Best Sweets has opened next to Firoza’s dadu’s sweet shop and is taking away all the customers. How can Firoza make her dadu’s shop better than Best?
Shoo, Crow by Kavitha Punniyamurthi
Illustrations by Priya Kuriyan
The crows of Rajipuram are eating up all the corn in the fields. Can Velu and Akif find a way to shoo them away?
The Big Bad Fight by Yamini Vijayan
Illustrations by Kruttika Susarla
Best friends Anna and Kichu are collectors of incredible things. But one day, they have a nasty fight. Will things ever be the same again?
Boy, Bear by Adithi Rao
Illustrations by Aaryama Somayaji
Baba is gone. Now Boy and Bear must get by on the streets of Mumbai. Can friendship save them?
About the Hook Book Series
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
- Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
- Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
- Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
Something has scared Bapu in the bathroom. Can Diya save him?
About Hook Books
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
- Small, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
- Bright, four-colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
- Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
Chaotic Butterfingers, aka Amar Kishen, and his misadventures return in this collection of 3-in-1 comics. From travelling to Texas to solving a shoe mystery to getting into trouble and then saving the day–Butterfingers does it all!
Brand new baby shoes in a pile of garbage invite Amar and his friends to unravel the mystery of the missing baby.
A trip to Texas and Amar’s clumsiness take a rather unexpected turn to dizzying new heights!
Disaster strikes when Amar is tasked to run a marathon with his school principal leaving everyone with a case of the giggles.
So, drop everything and jump into this book . . . because where there’s Butterfingers, there’s bound to be fun, thrills and, of course, spills.
Chaotic Butterfingers, aka Amar Kishen, and his misadventures return in this second collection of comic stories. From saving bees to catching bank robbers to solving the mystery of a haunted house to pulling off a wildly ambitious history exhibition— Butterfingers does it all!
- The Heebee Jeebees are set to perform, but can Amar help them find the secret ingredient for their show?
- A trip to Ooty during Halloween takes a rather unexpected turn with a bank robbery and a haunted house mystery!
- Disaster strikes when Amar and his friends are tasked with setting up a history exhibition, leaving everyone with a case of the giggles.
So, drop everything and jump into this book . . . it’s no surprise that where there’s Butterfingers, there’s bound to be fun, thrills and, of course, spills.
The kids in Paru’s new class make fun of her because she is left-handed. The bullying is led by Nina, Paru’s deskmate. How is Paru to make things right left?
Suleikha, Leo and Kai call themselves the Freezies because they’ve been frozen out of the popular groups of their village school.
One day, a battered van with a trailer attached is found parked in the Mead, the open village green. In it is Mr Christaki, who is unkempt in appearance but gentle in speech. His appearance creates fissure lines in the village, which divides into camps that cannot agree over what is to happen with Mr Christaki. Meanwhile, Mr Christaki makes his own place in the community and becomes music tutor to the Freezies.
And then events spiral and grow until it becomes something much bigger than the Freezies could have ever imagined, and they have to plan a daring and dangerous public ruse to save their friend from the devastating fate he faces . . .
Ever since his father went away to work, all Vincent’s mother can say to any of his plans is: ‘Vincent Can’t Go’. But with his best friend’s birthday party coming up, Vincent has to go. How will he manage that?
Crispy, golden-brown, fluffy and white . . . with a hole that fits his finger! Who will make the perfect medu vadas for Manvinder?
About the Hook Book Series
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
- Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
- Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
- Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
