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Great Books for Children will make parents and children aware of the most amazing books that are out there. From classics to manga comics, adventure to fantasy, historical novels to supernatural stories, there are lists here for all kinds of reading options for children. In this book, you will easily be able to find: - Reading lists that are age appropriate; - Titles divided into genres to help readers pick the best of what interests them; - The best Indian books for young readers; - Checklists for children to record their readings and rate them. There's no better friend than a book, and Great Books for Children will help parents, teachers and children find just the right ones!

Angarey was banned by the government of the United Provinces a few months after it was first published in 1932. Almost all the copies printed were seized and set on fire. The release of the book had been marked by protests and the government was convinced that it would offend the sensibilities of society. Written by four young firebrands-Sajjad Zahir, Ahmed Ali, Rashid Jahan and Mahmuduzzafar-Angarey comprises nine stories and a play. 'Heaven Assured' pokes fun at a moulvi's excessive piety, while 'Masculinity' effectively uses the interior monologue to skewer patriarchy. The stories 'A Night of Mahavatt, the Winter Rain' and 'The Clouds Don't Come' are brilliant instances of the stream-of-consciousness technique being used to evoke an epic desolation and the uselessness of religion as a prop when faced by grinding poverty. Angarey, the book which invited one of the earliest bans on free speech in India, and a precursor of the Progressive Writers' Movement, was re-published in Urdu in 1995. Sensitively and brilliantly translated, this is the first time that the book is being published in the English language.

He has brought a whiff of fresh air to the art of oratory. He has altered the lexicon of rhetoric and eloquence by his sheer brilliance and fluency. Addressing everyone from schoolchildren to the houses of the US Congress, Narendra Modi has touched billions of hearts.In this book, Virender Kapoor shows you how to speak, persuade and motivate like Narendra Modi. Starting with an analysis of his inspiring rise from humble origins to the post of prime minister, the author goes on to show how Modi always appears to speak from the heart; how he uses facts and figures to substantiate his arguments; how he makes optimum use of similes, metaphors and word puns; how he tailors his speeches according to his audience; and his unique ways of packaging and presenting ideas.Relatable and inspiring, this book will show you how to become not just a good speaker, but a great one, like Prime Minister Modi.

With the surge of interest in personalities from Gujarat, not least because of the election of the controversial Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India, there is no better time for a biography of a great son of Gujarat and one of India's forgotten heroes. Born in 1887 into a clan of princely Patels, Darbar (or Prince) Gopaldas was not only a beloved and just ruler of the people of his tiny state in Saurashtra, he was an active and courageous participant in the struggle for India's freedom and

The Bournvita Quiz Contest has been the longest running quiz show on Indian television. Since 1992, quizmaster Derek O''Brien has asked thousands of questions that have puzzled, delighted and been a source of knowledge for generations of quizzers. With the quiz now telecast on YouTube and with an interactive quiz app available for all to play along, the show has become more broad-based and appealing to people of various age groups.In Bumper BQC, Derek O''Brien compiles some of the most interesting questions asked on the show. Ranging in topics from history to science to sports and even mathematics, and in sections that include multiple choices and what''s the word, these questions will tickle the brain and get readers to think, recall and apply their knowledge in a unique way.

Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.