A Long Walk For Bina

Name: A Long Walk For Bina
Author: Ruskin Bond
ISBN: 9788129129369

Ruskin Bond . RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD. . English

When Bina shifts to a school in Nauti, which is aong way from Koli, her village, she must daily cross the mountain, the river and walk through the jungle to get there. She is accompanied by Prakash, a boisterous twelve year old and Sonu, her excitable younger brother. Together, they have many adventures, from helping old Mr. Mani save his Potatoes from porcupines to visiting the town of Tehri and from escaping aandslide to encountering aeopard in the jungle. A touching and warm story by Ruskin Bond, this beautifully illustrated book showcasesife in the hills and the wonders of friendship and bravery.An attractive edition of one of Ruskin Bond's most popular stories.Ideal for young readers with itsarge font and eye-catching illustrationsA beautiful introduction to the works of Ruskin Bond for children.

Categories: Biography & Autobiography

About the Author

Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. He has been writing for over sixty years and now has over 120 titles in print, novels, collections of stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. He has also received the Padma Shri, and two awards from the Sahitya Akademi, one for his short stories and another for his writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in Mussoorie with his adopted family.Illustrator bio: Lavanya Naidu is an animator and illustrator who breathes life into her drawings to create moving images. She especially loves to illustrate children's books, animate short films and travel. She is a graduate in animation film design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

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