Books by Madhu B. Joshi

Level B2 (estimated) · 46 pages · English

A Tale of Two Oxen

Written by Madhu B. Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Meet Hira and Moti, two handsome oxen, happy and content with their loving owner, Jhuri. Hira and Moti work hard everyday, are clever, kind and best friends to each other. They stay together during times of woe and harmony. Their days are filled with work, love and juicy oilseed cakes. Until one day, when they are forcibly dragged away from home and put to work under harsh and inhuman conditions. Will Hira and Moti surmount all the troubles that come along their way and finally go back home?

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Categories: Adventure Crime, Thrillers & Mystery Family & Friends Fiction Nature/Gardening/Animals

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Readers: Kids

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Level B2 (estimated) · 36 pages · English

My Elder Brother

Written by Madhu B. Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

The elder brother is found with books and formulas. The younger brother is found with butterflies and lost kites. The elder brother keeps studying everyday and barely does anything else. The younger brother plays in gardens and enjoys doing what he likes. The elder brother takes every chance to criticize his younger brother for not studying. The younger brother still keeps playing outdoors. What follows is a timeless tale of following one's own heart despite those that only ridicule and demotivate.

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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Classics Family & Friends Fiction Personal Development

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Readers: Kids

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Suggested age, readers, English difficulty and US school grade are separate labels. Age groups are guidance based on source information or editorial review; unreviewed books are “Not assessed”. A US grade is assigned only with source information or a documented assessment; otherwise it is “Not assessed”. Levels use A1–C2 to indicate reading difficulty. StoryWeaver levels 1/2/3/4 use our approximate A1/A2/B1/B2 guide, labelled “estimated”; this is not an official equivalence. A book-specific assessment takes priority. Other unassessed books are labelled “Not assessed”. Source StoryWeaver levels are retained separately. Classics retain their original English.