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9-12 Years
Language
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Room On The Roof Is Ruskin Bond’S Debut Novel, A Tender Coming-Of-Age Story Set In 1930S India That Follows Rusty, A Sixteen-Year-Old Anglo-Indian Boy, As He Navigates Adolescence, Identity, And Belonging. Written In Warm, Accessible Prose, This Timeless Tale Blends Friendship, Cultural Discovery, And The Sweetness And Turmoil Of Growing Up Into A Portrait That Feels Both Intimate And Expansive. An Award-Winning Introduction To Bond’S Beloved Voice, It Is Ideal For Teens And Adults Who Enjoy Character-Driven Stories About Finding Home, With A Hopeful, Gentle, And Adventurous Tone.
In This Hardback Edition, Room On The Roof Unfolds Through Rusty’S Candid, Youthful Voice. He’S Stuck In The Confines Of A Guardian’S House In Dehra Dun, Far From The Warmth And Color Of The World Outside. The Journey That Follows Is A Sequence Of Brief, Luminous Episodes As He Steps Into Indian Life—Making Friends, Sampling Festivals, Wandering Bustling Bazaars—Discovering A Sense Of Belonging He Never Expected. The Story’S Structure—Episodic Yet Cohesive—Lets Readers Ride Along With His Curiosity, Pace, And Growing Courage. The New Edition Adds A Thoughtful Introduction And Delightful Illustrations That Anchor Scenes In Memory, Enhancing The Reading Experience For Modern Audiences.
Bond’S Writing Is Quick, Lyrical, And Approachable, Inviting Readers To See Through Rusty’S Eyes And Feel The Textures Of 1930S Indian Streets. Whether You’Re Revisiting A Beloved Classic Or Meeting It For The First Time, The Experience Of Reading Room On The Roof Is Immersive, Memorable, And Richly Cinematic In Its Everyday Moments. This Edition Frames The Story For Today’S Readers And Invites A New Generation To Discover Bond’S Timeless Charm And Warmth.
After Finishing Room On The Roof, Readers Are Moved By Rusty’S Resilience And Openness To Change, Carrying With Them A Sense Of Belonging And Curiosity About The World. The Story Invites Empathy, Broadens Horizons, And Leaves A Lasting Warmth That Makes You Want To Revisit It Again And Again.
Product Details
Author
Ruskin Bond
Publisher
Puffin Books
Language
English
SKU
BK0463220
ISBN
9780670097579
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 339
₹ 60 Off
Ruskin Bond Is Known For His Signature Simplistic And Witty Writing Style. He Is The Author Of Several Bestselling Short Stories, Novellas, Collections, Essays And Children’S Books; And Has Contributed A Number Of Poems And Articles To Various Magazines And Anthologies. At The Age Of 23, He Won The Prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize For His First Novel, The Room On The Roof. He Was Also The Recipient Of The Padma Shri In 1999, Lifetime Achievement Award By The Delhi Government In 2012 And The Padma Bhushan In 2014. Born In 1934, Ruskin Bond Grew Up In Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi And Dehradun. Apart From Three Years In The Uk, He Has Spent All His Life In India And Now Lives In Landour, Mussoorie, With His Adopted Family. Ruskin Bond'S First Novel, The Room On The Roof, Written When He Was Seventeen, Won The John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize In 1957. Since Then He Has Written Several Novels (Including Vagrants In The Valley, A Flight Of Pigeons And Delhi Is Not Far), Essays, Poems And Children'S Books, Many Of Which Have Been Published By Penguin India. He Has Also Written Over 500 Short Stories And Articles That Have Appeared In A Number Of Magazines And Anthologies. He Received The Sahitya Akademi Award In 1993 And The Padma Shri In 1999. Ruskin Bond Is The Author Of Several Bestselling Novels And Collections Of Short Stories, Essays And Poems. These Include The Room On The Roof (Winner Of The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), A Flight Of Pigeons, The Night Train At Deoli, Time Stops At Shamli, Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra (Winner Of The Sahitya Akademi Award), Angry River, The Blue Umbrella, Rain In The Mountains, Roads To Mussoorie, A Little Night Music, Tigers For Dinner, Tales Of Fosterganj, And A Gathering Of Friends. Ruskin Bond Was Awarded The Padma Shri By The Government Of India In 1999, A Lifetime Achievement Award By The Delhi Government In 2012 And The Padma Bhushan In 2014. Ruskin Bond, A Beloved Children’S Author, Was Born On 19 May 1934 And Currently Resides With His Adopted Family In Landour, Mussoorie. With Over 60 Plus Years Of Experience As A Writer, Bond Has Written In Various Genres. Among His Several Bestselling Works Are Fiction, Short Stories, Novellas, Essays And Collections, Some Of Which Delve Into His Own Autobiography. Bond’Syrical Prose Beautifully Captures The Essence Of Nature, Evoking A Deep Sense Ofonging And Nostalgia. Through His Stories, He Reminds Us Of The Importance Of Embracing Simplicity And Finding Joy Inife’S Small Pleasures. The Tranquil Pace Of His Writing Grants Readers The Opportunity To Pause And Reflect Upon The Beauty That Surrounds Them. By Evoking A Yearning For A Simpler Time, Bond’S Stories Emphasize The Significance Of Slowing Down And Cherishing The Present. In His Writing, Bond Skillfully Encapsulates The Very Soul Of The Indianandscape, With Its Vibrant Colours, Sounds And Aromas. Through His Stories, He Pays Homage To The Age-Old Tradition Of Oral Storytelling, Ensuring Its Preservation For Generations To Come. He Is The Author Of Several Bestselling Short Stories, Novellas, Collections, Essays And Children’S Books, And Has Contributed A Number Of Poems And Articles To Various Magazines And Anthologies. At The Age Of Twenty-Three, He Won The Prestigious Johnlewellyn Rhys Prize For His First Novel, The Room On The Roof. He Was Also The Recipient Of The Padma Shri In 1999,Ifetime Achievement Award By The Delhi Government In 2012 And The Padma Bhushan In 2014. Born In 1934, Bond Grew Up In Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi And Dehradun. Apart From Three Years In The Uk, He Has Spent All Hisife In India, And Nowives Inandour, Mussoorie, With His Adopted Family. At The Age Of 23, He Won The Prestigious Johnlewellyn Rhys Prize For His First Novel, The Room On The Roof. Apart From Three Years In The Uk, He Has Spent All Hisife In India And Nowives Inandour, Mussoorie, With His Adopted Family. Ruskin Bond Is The Author Of Several Bestselling Novels And Collections Of Short Stories, Essays, And Poems. These Include: The Room On The Roof (Winner Of The Johnlewellyn Rhys Prize); A Flight Of Pigeons; The Night Train At Deoli; Time Stops At Shamli; Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra (Winner Of The Sahitya Akademi Award); Angry River; The Blue Umbrella; Delhi Is Not Far; Rain In The Mountains; Tigers For Dinner; Tales Of Fosterganj; A Gathering Of Friends; Upon An Old Wall Dreaming; Small Towns, Big Stories; Unhurried Tales; A Gallery Of Rascals; Rhododendrons In The Mist; Miracle At Happy Bazaar (Winner Of The Kalingaiterary Festival Children’S Book Of The Year, 2021); It’S A Wonderfulife; The Shadow On The Wall; Song Of The Forest; And Theast Tiger.