{"product_id":"amazing-stories-for-children","title":"Amazing stories for children by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"8131948595\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"inzglc-gci10r-txzcnv-4mdb3y\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis heartwarming anthology compiles Ruskin Bond’s most beloved short stories for young readers, filled with adventure, nature, and gentle magic. Highlights include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTutu the monkey\u003c\/strong\u003e causing mischief in Aunt Ruby’s house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"16\"\u003epet python\u003c\/strong\u003e that surprises everyone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"18\"\u003epret (ghost)\u003c\/strong\u003e stirring fun in unexpected ways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThree children stranded on \u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eHaunted Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"530\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"530\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA mischievous \u003cstrong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"50\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ecrocodile joining a cricket game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHimalayan bears feasting on fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA thief who finds change of heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAnd even Bond himself encountering a ghost at a remote resort\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese vivid, imaginative tales—set in the foothills of the Himalayas—blend warmth, humor, and light suspense. They encourage empathy, curiosity, and respect for nature, making them perfect for children aged 6–12 and adults alike\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in 1934 in Kasauli, Bond has written over \u003cstrong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"60\"\u003e500 works\u003c\/strong\u003e, including more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"105\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e69 children’s books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruskin_Bond?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruskin_Bond?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis first novel, \u003cem data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e (written at age 17), earned the \u003cstrong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eJohn Llewellyn Rhys Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Room_on_the_Roof?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Room_on_the_Roof?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKnown for capturing life in the Himalayan foothills—like Mussoorie, Dehradun, and Shimla—his writing is praised for its simple beauty, nostalgia, and emotional depth\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHonored with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eOur Trees Still Grow in Dehra\u003c\/em\u003e, 1992), and India’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"110\"\u003ePadma Shri\u003c\/strong\u003e (1999) and \u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"139\"\u003ePadma Bhushan\u003c\/strong\u003e (2014)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMany of his stories—such as \u003cem data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eThe Blue Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eAngry River\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eThe Night Train at Deoli\u003c\/em\u003e—have been adapted into films and comics, becoming modern classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"8131948595\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"h1pfud-gj4372-790f97-dicnxd\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"8131948595\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"lvrxvd-pjczi2-l9w5z6-5wffgt\" data-cel-widget=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"8131948595\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"jfwrep-gxxqse-m137mw-aryrme\" data-cel-widget=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget c-f\" data-csa-op-log-render=\"\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"DsUnknown\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"DsUnknown-1\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-painter=\"tell-amazon-desktop-cards\" data-csa-c-id=\"jcwcpk-ksow2b-433s3n-z8zdnh\" data-cel-widget=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"CardInstancek_xqkf0qCGqehHcUtag4yw\" data-card-metrics-id=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_0\" data-acp-tracking=\"{}\" data-mix-claimed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-asin=\"8131948595\" data-marketplace=\"A21TJRUUN4KGV\" data-logged-in=\"false\" class=\"_tell-amazon-desktop_style_tell_amazon_div__1YDZk\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45077995290881,"sku":"2Z7SGZK75-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/H_ffed7df9-28a0-4181-bcec-6d11c1cc4496.jpg?v=1714644711","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/amazing-stories-for-children","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}