Best Stories From Around The World

Deepa Agarwal . Rupa Publications India . English

Best Stories from Around the World is a collection of timeless pieces from the world�s greatest storytellers�Oscar Wilde, O� Henry, Saki, H.G. Wells, Conan Doyle, Washington Irving and many more. Hailing from different countries such as America, Ireland, the United Kingdom and India, this book is an entertaining consolidation of diverse stories which cover a broad range of topics and themes. While �The Gift of the Magi� resonates with the sense of love and loss, �The Selfish Giant� and �Rip Van Winkle� relives our childhood. Some stories warm your heart, some make you think and some delight you with their magical language while at the same time they explore universal themes and arouse a gamut of responses. A must-have, this book offers a plethora of classics to read and enjoy for any lover of a good story. A Children�s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor�s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children�s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child�s reading life.

Categories: Fiction

About the Author

Author, poet and translator, Deepa Agarwal writes for both children and adults and has about fifty published books to her credit. She has received several awards for her work. Her picture book, Ashok�s New Friends, was awarded the National Award for Children�s Literature by the National Council of Educational Research and Training while the historical fiction Caravan to Tibet featured in the International Board on Books for Young People Honor List of 2008. Five of her titles have also been listed in the White Raven Catalogue of the International Youth Library, Munich.

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