Malgudi Adventures & How I Taught My Grandmother to Read (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.Malgudi Adventures is an amazing book penned by extremely talented author R. K. Narayan. After the tremendous success of Malgudi Schooldays R. K. Narayan wrote his second master piece. The story is all about the escapades of Swami and his friends in the magical South Indian small town of Malgudi. The unforgettable story of Babu who in trying to set up the lights for his sisters Navaratri exhibition manages to throw the entire household into gloom. The book also tells the tale of A snake charmer boy who grows up with a monkey named Rama as his friend and of Raju who decides to turn into a guide when a train station is established at Malgudi. The book also describes the story of Chandran who has fallen in love with the banks of the Sarayu river and of the hilarious continuation of the events that reveals when Raja the tiger decides to take shelter in the local school. So the story of this book is very interesting and rejuvenating. So if you are looking for a mind blowing story book for gifting to your little one this is your ideal choice. You can get this book easily on Amazon India. About the author R.K. Narayan is one of the most eminent Indian Authors of the twentieth century. Born in 1906 Narayan is awarded by National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy India's chief literary honour. He has also penned some marvellous master piece named Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi Swami and Friends waiting for Mahatma and Gods Demons and Others these all are published by the University of Chicago Press. About the Author R.K. Narayan is one of the most prominent Indian novelists of the twentieth century. Born in 1906 Narayan was the recipient of the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy India's highest literary honor. His numerous works Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi Swami and Friends Waiting for Mahatma and Gods Demons and Others all published by the University of Chicago Press.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.”