Grandparents' Bag of Stories - Paperback
by Sudha Murty
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:India PuffinISBN-13:9780143451846ISBN-10:143451847UPC:9780143451846Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Readers, Short Stories, FamilyBook Topic:Intermediate, MultigenerationalSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SCQMDE2TVB
It's 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon.From stitching masks, sharing household chores, preparing food for workers to losing themselves in timeless tales, the lockdown turns into a memorable time for the children as they enter the enchanting world of goddesses, kings, princesses, serpents, magical beanstalks, thieves, kingdoms and palaces, among others. The myriad stories told by their grandparents become the biggest source of joy, making the children compassionate, worldly-wise and more resilient than ever.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:India PuffinISBN-13:9780143451846ISBN-10:143451847UPC:9780143451846Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Readers, Short Stories, FamilyBook Topic:Intermediate, MultigenerationalSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SCQMDE2TVB
Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon, 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-fiction pieces, and six 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 Award for Literature (2006), the Padma Shri (2006) and the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature (2011).
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