Grandpa’s Bag of Stories | An illustrated collection of timeless tales from India’s favourite storyteller perfect for read along | Ages 8 and up

<p>Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science. A philanthropist a teacher and an author she is the chairperson of Murty Foundation. She is also a member of the Rajya Sabha. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has penned novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces and bestselling books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty is the recipient of the R.K. Narayan<br>Award for Literature. She received the Padma Shri in 2006 the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011 the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Crossword Book Awards and the Padma Bhushan in 2023. She has also received more than fifteen honorary doctorates. She weaves magical tales and especially enjoys writing for young readers. A generation of children has grown up reading her books and her stories have been included in textbooks across schools in India. To read more about her books please visit www.sudhamurty.in.</p> <p>Join Anoushka Krishna Meenu and Raghu along with Ajja-Ajji on their adventure to Mayawati a beautiful hilly region in Uttarakhand. Little do they know their trip will be filled with unexpected magic as this time their dear Ajja becomes their new storyteller. Amidst snow-capped mountains and towering deodar trees Ajja weaves tales of kings and princesses mermaids and bitter gourds imparting wisdom and compassion along the way.<br><br>As the children explore the mountains they make new friends learn about Pahadi folk traditions marvel at breathtaking sunsets and travel to various destinations.<br><br>From the bestselling author of <i>Grandma’s Bag of Stories</i> and <i>Grandparents’ Bag of Stories</i> Sudha Murty comes another collection of immersive captivating and sensorial tales with an exciting new twist!</p>