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Browse English books in Crime, Thrillers & Mystery. Age guidance and English difficulty are assessed separately.

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What Will Happen? — illustrated by Vivekananda Roy Ghatak

Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

What Will Happen?

Written by Varsha Seshan
Illustrated by Vivekananda Roy Ghatak

What will happen if Sunita presses her belly button? Or if she pulls her ears? A story about the power of imagination which also introduces children to different parts of the body.

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What’s Ameena Up To? — illustrated by Preetam Dhar

Level A1 (estimated) · 8 pages · English

What’s Ameena Up To?

Written by Roopa Banerjee
Illustrated by Preetam Dhar

Everyone’s wondering what Ameena is up to on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. After all, where did the coconut shell, the paint, the buttons, and newspaper go?

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What’s Cooking? — illustrated by Kruttika Susarla

Level B1 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

What’s Cooking?

Written by Anjali Nayar
Illustrated by Kruttika Susarla

While Mira’s father goes to the market to buy raisins, the kheer he was cooking disappears. Who ate up the kheer while he was away?

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Wheel’s Big Problem — illustrated by Prashant Soni

Level A1 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

Wheel’s Big Problem

Written by Brian Kavanagh
Illustrated by Prashant Soni

Wheel does not like rolling on hot or bumpy roads under Car, so he decides to look for a new vehicle. But Truck is too heavy and he does not fit Bicycle. Then, Wheel meets a boy who is looking for a friend. Can Wheel help the boy?

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Wheely Useful — illustrated by Prashant Soni

Level A2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

Wheely Useful

Written by Hello English
Illustrated by Prashant Soni

A tyre called Wheely comes off a truck and crashes. After leaving the truck, Wheely struggles to find a job where he is useful, until a boy comes along.

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When I Grow Up — illustrated by Tarique Aziz

Level B1 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

When I Grow Up

Written by Priyadarshini Gogoi
Illustrated by Tarique Aziz

I am Papori and I will be an engineer when I grow up. This book is about all the things I will build. It is full of big words, but it is full of big adventures too. Come join me!

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When Mr.Rabbit cooked! — illustrated by Chamath Prasanga Lokuliyana

Level A2 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

When Mr.Rabbit cooked!

Written by Priyadarshini Sivakumar
Illustrated by Chamath Prasanga Lokuliyana

All of us get bored if we do the same thing repetitively. One would show some interest if there is something different to try. In this story, the rabbit also tries something different. What would the rabbit have done?

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Where Am I? — illustrated by Karthikeyan S.

Level A2 (estimated) · 21 pages · English

Where Am I?

Written by Priya Venkatesh
Illustrated by Karthikeyan S.

Insects and reptiles protect themselves by being able to hide in plain sight in their surroundings. A spotting book about camouflage.

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Where did the grasshopper go? — illustrated by chandrima debi mitra

Level A2 (estimated) · 11 pages · English

Where did the grasshopper go?

Written by chandrima debi mitra
Illustrated by chandrima debi mitra

'Where did the grasshopper go?' is a heartwarming children's story that takes readers on a journey of discovery, as two little girls named Gauri and Radha go on a fun-filled exploration of insect behavior and the wonders of nature. The story encourages young readers to take a closer look at the world around them and appreciate the remarkable cycle of life that exists in their own backyard. By fostering an appreciation and understanding of nature, this heartwarming story leaves children with a sense of wonder and a desire to protect the precious ecosystems that surround them.

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Where do bubbles go? — illustrated by Gowri Nagarajan

Level A2 (estimated) · 8 pages · English

Where do bubbles go?

Written by Gowri Nagarajan
Illustrated by Gowri Nagarajan

As a child, I have always been fascinated by Shel Silverstein's poem 'Where the Sidewalk Ends'. On the same vein, this story is an exploration of a child's imagination on where bubbles go. I dedicate this story to the endless imagination and curiosity inside every child.

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Where Imagination Flows — illustrated by Anja Venter

Level B1 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

Where Imagination Flows

Written by Hello English
Illustrated by Anja Venter

A story about stepping away from the crowd, and going on your own adventure. It requires courage, determination and openness to allow your imagination to move.

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