Download or read book On the Run with Fotikchand written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2010 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first incredibly gripping adventure in a heart-stopping new series by Puffin called ‘Classic Adventures’ Follow Fotikchand’s adventures through the colourful and dangerous streets of Kolkata in this action-packed thriller! An eleven-year-old boy, Bablu, gets kidnapped by four goons. As they make their escape in a stolen car, they meet with an accident and two of the goons die on the spot while the boy loses consciousness. The two surviving kidnappers, presuming the boy to be dead, leave him stranded. When Bablu regains consciousness, he realizes he has lost his memory. In his wanderings, he befriends a street juggler, Harun, who gives him shelter and introduces him to a new way of life. Bablu, now called Fotik, spends his days working in a tea shop, while his evenings are spent assisting Harun on his street shows. Gradually they develop a bond that makes them inseparable till one day the kidnappers spot Fotik, and Harun and he are forced to be on the run again. On the Run with Fotikchand is a thrilling story of everlasting friendship. Riveting and racy, it’ll have you turning the pages till the end.
Download or read book Faster Fenay at Fort Pratapgad written by B R Bhagawat and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘An earthquake, a kidnapping, a secret cave, ancient treasure . . . Quite the Bollywood film this is turning out to be, isn’t it?’ Fafe—Faster Fenay—the boy detective has an uncanny knack for attracting adventure. With his talent as a mimic, his skill with the catapult and his fearless mind, Fafe, at thirteen, has already put several crooks behind bars. Fafe and his classmates are at Fort Pratapgad on a trip. A massive earthquake occurs at midnight. Fafe’s best friend Subhash goes missing and in an attempt to find him, Fafe comes across a gang of kidnappers on the loose! Join Fafe in this action-packed adventure as he pieces together the clues, bit by bit, till the nail-biting finish. This brilliant adaptation of B.R. Bhagwat’s original Marathi series based on the popular character Faster Fenay will mesmerize readers of all ages.
Download or read book The Secret Diary of the World s Worst Cook written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A light-hearted story that will appeal to teenagers with its breezy language and fun attitude.
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Download or read book Adventures of Feluda Incident on the Kalka Mail written by Ray Satyajit and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prosperous gentleman employs Feluda to recover his blue briefcase, which has got switched with another passenger's on the Kalki mail.
Download or read book Manik and I written by Bijoya Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is unusual to come across a life so rich in varied experiences as the one that Bijoya Ray, wife and constant companion to the renowned film-maker Satyajit Ray, has lived. Despite being closely related, Satyajit—‘Manik’ to his friends and family—and Bijoya fell in love and embarked on a life together years before Ray’s groundbreaking film Pather Panchali was made, and their long, happy married life lasted right until Ray’s death in 1992. Bijoya Ray never felt the urge to write her memoirs, but was finally persuaded to pick up the pen when she was well into her eighties. Manik and I brims over with hitherto unknown stories of her life with Satyajit Ray, told in candid, vivid detail.
Download or read book The Unicorn Expedition written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-06-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Shonku cannot dismiss without proof the possibility that unicorns do exist somewhere on earth. In fact, Charles Willard, a fellow scientist, claimed to have actually seen them in Tibet, but, unfortunately, died shortly afterwards. So, when Shonku learns that another expedition is starting off for Tibet, he jumps at the opportunity to trace Willard's route and find the unicorns. Tibet is just one of the exotic places Professor Shonku's exploits take him in this volume of stories. In the Sahara he comes face to face with a massive pyramid-like structure no one knew of earlier; he travels underwater in a submarine with two Japanese scientists to investigate the sudden appearance of deadly red fish that have taken to eating humans; in the caves of Bolivia he meets a primitive man who has been painting his dwelling with animal figures and strange mathematical formulae; and on a peculiar island which has appeared out of nowhere in the Pacific Ocean horrific plants suck out all his learning from his brain
Download or read book The Curse of the Goddess written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incident near the desolate Chhinnamasta temple on the rocky riverbank of Rajrappa leads to the death of Mahesh Chowdhury, the head of a Hazaribagh family. Adding to the mystery are a set of coded diaries, a valuable stamp collection that is missing and a tiger that is roaming the streets of Hazaribagh. One of Feluda’s most intriguing adventures, this shows the master sleuth at his best.
Download or read book Puffin Classics One Dozen Stories written by Ray and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve Timeless Stories By A Master Storyteller The Creator Of Immortal Films, Satyajit Ray Was Also A Writer Of Great Repute. In This Collection Are Some Of His Most Extraordinary And Gripping Stories That Will Take Readers To Realms Of Adventure, Fantasy And Horror. While &Lsquo;Bonku Babu&Rsquo;S Friend&Rsquo; Deals With A Mofussil Schoolteacher&Rsquo;S Encounter With A Friendly And Somewhat Awkward Alien, &Lsquo;Anath Babu&Rsquo;S Terror&Rsquo; Is The Tale Of A Ghost Hunter&Rsquo;S Foray Into A Haunted House. Meet Bipin Chowdhury, Who Seems To Be Suffering From A Most Disagreeable Bout Of Amnesia, And Read The Amazing Story Of A Carnivorous Plant With A Monstrous Appetite In &Lsquo;The Hungry Septopus&Rsquo;. This Collection Also Includes Two Stories Featuring Everyone&Rsquo;S Favourite Detective, Feluda.&Nbsp; Published Originally In Bengali As Ek Dojon Goppo, This Collection&Mdash;The First In A Series Of Short Stories Written By The Master Storyteller&Mdash;Is Funny, Sinister And Intriguing By Turns And Truly A Must-Have. &Nbsp;
Download or read book The Collected Short Stories written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best short stories of Satyajit Ray Best known for his immensely popular Feluda mysteries and the adventures of Professor Shonku, Satyajit Ray was also one of the most skilful short story writers of his generation. Ray’s short stories often explore the macabre and the supernatural, and are marked by the sharp characterization and trademark wit that distinguish his films. This collection brings together Ray’s best short stories—including such timeless gems as ‘Khagam’, ‘Indigo’, ‘Fritz’, ‘Bhuto’, ‘The Pterodactyl’s Egg’, ‘Big Bill’, ‘Patol Babu, Film Star’ and ‘The Hungry Septopus’—which readers of all ages will enjoy. A collection of forty-nine short stories
Download or read book The Criminals of Kathmandu written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-03-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A client with an evil lookalike. A stabbing in a hotel. A gang that peddles spurious drugs... The murder of a stranger in a Calcutta hotel leads Feluda and his friends to Kathmandu, straight into the den of Maganlal Meghraj, their old adversary. With an incident at Swayambhunath, an ambush in a prayer wheel factory, a thrilling night at the casino, and a prolonged LSD-induced delusion for Jatayu, the case soon turns into a memorable adventure. In a sensational climax, the master sleuth uncovers an international racket in spurious drugs and emerges victorious yet again.
Download or read book Mystery of the Elephant God written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-05-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child who calls himself Captain Spark. The mysterious Machchli Baba. A stabbing in a dark alley... In Varanasi during the Durga Puja, a valuable statuette of Ganesh is stolen from the famous Ghoshal household. Before he can recover it, Feluda has to face the arch-villain Maganlal Meghraj, solve a murder case, and unmask a fraud sadhu. One of Feluda's most hair-raising adventures, this case puts all his skills to the test.
Download or read book Cricket 2 0 written by Tim Wigmore and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 Winner of The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020 Heartaches Cricket Book of the Year 'Fascinating . . . essential reading' – Scyld Berry 'A fascinating book, essential for anyone who wishes to understand cricket's new age' – Alex Massie, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 'An invaluable guide' – Mike Atherton, The Times 'excellent . . . both breezily engaging, and full of the format's latest, best and nerdiest thinking' – Gideon Haigh, The Australian 'The century's most original cricket book . . . An absorbing ride . . . some of their revelations come with the startling force of unexpected thunder on a still night' – Suresh Menon, editor Wisden India Almanack Cricket 2.0 is the multi award-winning story of how an old, traditional game was revolutionised by a new format: Twenty20 cricket. The winner of the Wisden Almanack Book of the Year award, the Telegraph Sports Book Awards' Cricket Book of the Year and selected as one of The Cricketer's greatest cricket books of all time, Cricket 2.0 is an essential read both for Test and T20 cricket lovers alike, and all those interested in modern sport. Using exclusive interviews with over 80 leading players and coaches – including Jos Buttler, Ricky Ponting, Kieron Pollard, Eoin Morgan, Brendon McCullum and Rashid Khan – Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde chronicle this revolution with insight, forensic analysis and story-telling verve. In the process, they reveal how cricket has been transformed, both on and off the field. Told with vivid clarity and insight, this is the extraordinary and previously misunderstood story of Twenty20, how it is reshaping the sport – and what the future of cricket will look like. Readers will never watch a T20 game in quite the same way again. "For people that love cricket it's really important to read it," said Miles Jupp. "I found it extraordinary."
Download or read book Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and other Stories written by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a selection of the best of stories by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri, and the most fascinating of his characters: Goopy and Bagha, dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy; Tuntuni, the little bird; the clever fox; Majantali Sarkar, the cat; the intrepid Granny Hunchback; and many others. Swagata Deb’s vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore’s unique magic to a wider audience, giving a new lease of life to these evergreen tales.
Download or read book Phatik Chand written by Satyajit Ray and published by Orient Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phatik Chand is the endearing tale of a child kidnapped from his home and his adventures after he loses his memory in an accident. The ready sympathy and even generosity of the poor is contrasted with the heartlessness and selfish calculativeness of the rich. A juggler called Harun takes care of him and when he finally regains his memory, Phatik is restored to his family by Harun. The relationship which develops between the boy and the juggler as the central theme of the novel is movingly sketched and delineated.
Download or read book The Curse of the Goddess written by Satyajit Ray and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2003 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incident near the desolate Chinnamasta temple on the rocky riverbank of Rajrappa leads to the death of Mahesh Chowdhury, the head of a Hazaribagh family. One of Feluda's most intriguing adventures, this shows the master sleuth at his best.
Download or read book Birds Beasts and Bandits written by Krupakar and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a comic case of mistaken identity; wildlife photographers Krupakar and Senani were kidnapped one night from their home at the edge of the Bandipur National Park by Veerappan; India’s ‘most dreaded bandit’. He thought they were important government officials; and his plan was to hold them hostage in return for clemency and a substantial ransom. The bandit and his gang kept the hostages on the move in the forest; and their only contact with the outside world was via an old transistor radio. While Veerappan;who had already killed some 250 people; formulated strategies to force the government to agree to his demands; his hostages not only got a close look at the plant and animal diversity in the forests of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; but the intimacy of their life on the run gave them an insight into Veerappan’s strange mix of cruelty and humanity. Though Krupakar and Senani came from a world that was completely different from that of Veerappan’s gang; the kidnapped and the kidnappers became closely involved in each other’s concerns. Birds; Beasts and Bandits is a witty and poignant account of an extraordinary adventure with the notorious poacher and his companions.
