Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories & How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories by Sudha Murty (SET OF 2 BOOKS)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride with him? Or your teacher gives you more marks than you deserve? These are just some of the questions you will find answered in this delightful collection of stories recounting real life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty teacher social worker and bestselling writer. There is the engaging story about one of her students who frequently played truant from school. The account of how her mother's advice to save money came in handy when she wanted to help her husband start a software company and the heart warming tale of the promise she made and fulfilled to her grandfather to ensure that her little village library would always be well supplied with books. Funny spirited and inspiring each of these stories teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of doing what you believe is right and having the courage to realize your dreams. About the AuthorSudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has written novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011. About the Author “Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has written novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.”A princess who thinks she was a bird a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers princes and paupers wise men and foolish boys the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum.Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection they will be enjoyed by many more readers of all ages. About the Author Sudha Murty is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has written novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces and the hugely popular children's books which have been bestsellers. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages and she has received many awards.