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Level B2 (estimated) · 28 pages · English

Badshahi Park

Written by Pragya Gopinath
Illustrated by Tapas Guha

It was forbidden to go there, and to go at night to hammer a nail at the head of the grave? Ashhar was either a fool, or he was trying to be oh-so-brave. Why else would he accept Zulfi’s challenge? Would Ashhar enter the haunted tomb on a full moon night?

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Level B2 (estimated) · 25 pages · English

Behind the Lie

Written by Asha Nehemiah
Illustrated by Aindri C

Valli and Ramesh live under a cloud of fear because of their father, who has a frightening temper. Will things ever change for them? A story about domestic violence, grit and hope.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 24 pages · English

Biju Spins Some Magic

Written by Jaya Jaitly
Illustrated by Bhramara Nayak

Biju and his family are weavers in rural Odisha. They create beautiful fabrics to sell in the cities of India and abroad. This is the tale of Biju’s adventures when he accompanies his father to Delhi to sell the saris, and in the process impresses a city boy with his skill. Jaya Jaitly’s fun-filled story is illustrated by Bhramara Nayak in the patachitra style.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 32 pages · English

Bulli and the Tiger

Written by Shalini Reys
Illustrated by Nankusia Shyam

Bulli is a little girl growing up in Assam, in a basket-weavers’ community. When the bamboo suppliers threaten to raise the rates and put their whole village in jeopardy, Bulli knows she has to find other ways of finding bamboo, even if it means facing the legendary tiger! Shalini Reys’s adventure-filled story is illustrated by Nankusiya Shyam in the Gond style.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 10 pages · English

Cutting Paani and the Crown

Written by Divya Ramesh
Illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Simba is up for the crown. On the way to the council, the fact that resources are limited, strikes him. He unveils his plan #CuttingPaani

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Level B2 (estimated) · 8 pages · English

Detective Brothers and the Antique engine

Written by Curious Adersh
Illustrated by Curious Adersh

This is a story about seven Detective brothers going on an adventure to a mysterious island located underneath the sea, to find a lost antique engine.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 9 pages · English

Drop By Drop Makes the Ocean

Written by Bhumija Rishi
Illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

A pond in the village gradually get polluted. How does granny help the kids revive the health of the pond?

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Level B2 (estimated) · 44 pages · English

Eidgah

Written by Punarvasu Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

It is Eid again. The air is swollen with hope and excitement for the festivities to begin. The young children can only think about their visit to the Eidgah. Little Hamid lives with his grandmother and is armed only with three paisa for himself as he sets out with his friends who are boastful of the riches they possess. While his friends endlessly buy sweets, toys and tease Hamid for his inability to do so, Hamid must make a choice for himself.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

Friends Under the Summer Sun

Written by Ashutosh Pathak
Illustrated by Kanak Shashi

Summer is almost over and Nimmi is stuck running errands for her mother. The latest – delivering eggs to Akka, her neighbour. But this dull task may turn out to be a great way to spend the day.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 47 pages · English

Grandfather Goes on Strike

Written by K.S. Nagarajan
Illustrated by Neeta Gangopadhya

Most grandfathers are content to lie back in an armchair and lazily read the day's newspaper. Not our tree loving senior citizen. He goes on strike for his beloved trees and a series of hilarious events liven up this entertaining tale. Read on to find out who saves the day and who saves the trees!

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Level B2 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

Home

Written by Fausto Aarya De Santis
Illustrated by Ogin Nayam

Hasina and her family live happily in their rainy village. Until one day the tides turn, and Amma and young Hasina are swept away by fear. They join a river of escaping people. They become refugees in a new country, away from everything that is familiar. A story that explores the meaning of home.

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Level B2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

How Heavy is Air?

Written by Yasaswini Sampathkumar
Illustrated by Shohei Emura

Balloons are colourful and light. Does the air inside them weigh anything at all, you might have wondered. Lakshmi has. So she and her classmates find out if air has any weight at all. Peek inside the covers to see what they learnt.

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