Extra 5% Off
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Business & Economics
Children’s Books
Sort By
Relevance
Extra 5% Off on Shopping above 799.
Assured 2-4 Days Express Delivery across India.
Extra 10% Off on Shopping above 1,499.
Scientific Exploration
Mystery Adventures
Character-Driven Narrative
Imaginative Storytelling
Global Escapades
MRP: ₹ 299
₹ 254
₹ 45 Off
(Incl. of all taxes)
Get this at ₹ 241
Extra 5% Off
Get this at ₹ 229
Extra 10% Off
Yay! Express Delivery available by
Binding
Paperback
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
Piracy Free
Secure Transactions
Express Delivery
Eco‑Conscious Packaging
Book Summary
Step Into The Final Adventures Of Prof. Shonku, A Globe-Spanning Collection Of Science-Driven Mysteries And Adventures. From The Imagination Of Satyajit Ray And Lovingly Translated By Indrani Majumdar, These Tales Follow The Brilliant Professor Shonku As He Faces Near-Death Moments, Clever Gadgets, And Surprising Discoveries. Ideal For Curious Middle-Grade Readers And Fans Of Classic Children's Science Fiction, The Final Adventures Of Prof. Shonku Offers An Adventurous, Uplifting Tone That Celebrates Curiosity, Creativity, And Friendship.
Structured Like A Diary Of Daring Exploits, The Stories Unfold As Shonku Travels Across The World, Testing Theories, Outsmarting Rivals, And Meeting Loyal Allies Along The Way. The Experience Is Rich With Warmth And Wonder: Brisk Pacing, Witty Narration, And Moments Of Whimsy That Make Science Feel Alive. Readers Will Enjoy How The Book Blends Storytelling With Accessible Ideas—From Inventive Gadgets And Clever Puzzles To Ancient Artifacts Discovered In Cairo, Including A Sparkling Diamond Necklace And A Mysterious Papyrus Tucked Away In An Old Tomb.
Indrani Majumdar's Translation Preserves Ray's Playful Voice, Inviting Readers To Root For Shonku's Ingenuity While Savoring The Humor And Heart That Define These Adventures. The Cast—Newton The Clever Cat, Prahlad The Devoted Retainer, And Shonku Himself—Brings The Diary-Style Tales To Life, Turning Each Turn Of Phrase Into A Spark Of Imagination As The Globe-Trotting Journey Unfolds With Science, Friendship, And Daring At Every Turn.
After Turning The Final Page, Readers Are Left With A Sense Of Wonder, A Hunger For Discovery, And The Confidence That Imagination Paired With Curiosity Can Solve Any Mystery. The Final Adventures Of Prof. Shonku Invites You To Imagine, Explore, And Dream Bigger, Long After You Close The Cover.
Product Details
Author
Satyajit Ray
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
SKU
BK0424785
ISBN
9780143447023
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 299
₹ 254
₹ 45 Off
Satyajit Ray Was Born On 2 May 1921 In Calcutta. After Graduating From Presidency College, Calcutta, In 1940, He Studied Art At Rabindranath Tagore’S University, Shantiniketan. By 1943, Ray Was Back In Calcutta And Had Joined An Advertising Firm As A Visualizer. He Also Started Designing Covers And Illustrating Books Brought Out By Signet Press. A Deep Interest In Films Led To His Establishing The Calcutta Film Society In 1947. During A Six-Month Trip To Europe, In 1950, Ray Became A Member Of The London Film Club And Managed To See Ninety-Nine Films In Only Four-And-A-Half Months. In 1955, After Overcoming Innumerable Difficulties, Satyajit Ray Completed His First Film, Pather Panchali, With Financial Assistance From The West Bengal Government. The Film Was An Award-Winner At The Cannes Film Festival And Established Ray As A Director Of International Stature. Together With Aparajito (The Unvanquished, 1956) And Apur Sansar (The World Of Apu, 1959), It Forms The Apu Trilogy And Perhaps Constitutes Ray’S Finest Work. Ray’S Other Films Include Jalsaghar (The Music Room, 1958), Charulata (1964), Aranyer Din Ratri (Days And Nights In The Forest, 1970), Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players, 1977), Ghare Baire (The Home And The World, 1984), Ganashatru (Enemy Of The People, 1989), Shakha Proshakha (Branches Of A Tree, 1990), And Agantuk (The Stranger, 1991). Ray Also Made Several Documentaries, Including One On Tagore. In 1987, He Made The Documentary Sukumar Ray, To Commemorate The Birth Centenary Of His Father, Perhaps Bengal’S Most Famous Writer Of Nonsense Verse And Children’S Books. Satyajit Ray Won Numerous Awards For His Films. Both The British Federation Of Film Societies And The Moscow Film Festival Committee Named Him One Of The Greatest Directors Of The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century. In 1992, He Was Awarded The Oscar For Lifetime Achievement By The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Science And, In The Same Year, Was Also Honoured With The Bharat Ratna. Apart From Being A Film-Maker, Satyajit Ray Was A Writer Of Repute. In 1961, He Revived The Children’S Magazine, Sandesh, Which His Grandfather, Upendrakishore Ray, Had Started And To Which His Father Used To Contribute Frequently. Satyajit Ray Contributed Numerous Poems, Stories And Essays To Sandesh, And Also Published Several Books In Bengali, Most Of Which Became Best-Sellers. In 1978, Oxford University Awarded Him Its D.Litt Degree. Satyajit Ray Died In Calcutta In April 1992.