Stories galore

Anthologies that will take you from happiness to sadness, from serenity to being petrified.

March 02, 2017 05:00 pm | Updated 05:00 pm IST

Classic Stories for Boys

Classic Stories for Boys

Classic Stories for Boys

A pick of stories for boys of all ages. First off is The Pterodactyl’s Egg by Satyajit Ray, a classic by itself. The Monkey’s Paw by William Wymark Jacobs, Boyhood Days by Tagore, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and more. Munshi Premchand’s Big Brother has also a place in this book. Paro Anand has written the introduction.

Price: ₹ 150

Publisher: Puffin

Classic Stories for Girls

Timeless stories for girls, and those who remain girls at heart. First on the list is Heidi by Johanna Spyri, followed by Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland. You will also find favourites like Matilda by Roald Dahl, Kabuliwala by Rabindra Tagore, Little Women by Louisa M Alcott and more. Manjula Padmanabhan has written the introduction.

Price: 150

Publisher: Puffin

Scary Tales

Get spooked reading these 11 stories. For nothing is as it seems. Anya enjoyed the time she spent with Shakti because she felt Shakti understood her. But does she? Class Seven was uncontrollable. Until they got a new teacher! Alia returns from Hungary with a gift for her niece. A Hungarian doll...that frowns.

Price: 175

Publisher: Scholastic

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