The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life + No Man is an Island (Set of 2 Books)

And the land stretched out before me and the years fell away And I was a boy again And the friends of my youth were there beside me And nothing had changed. Told in Ruskin Bond's simple yet poignant style the stories and poems in No Man Is an Island thoughtfully explore the many shades of friendship and camaraderie. Featuring classic tales such as 'The Woman on Platform No. 8' in which a mysterious stranger befriends a young boy and 'The Crooked Tree' in which a writer and a hawker form an unlikely bond this heart-warming collection is a must-read.+A Children?s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor?s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children?s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child?s reading life.