Mystery cruncher

From meeting farm animals to rescuing Santa, here are two books that will keep you turning pages.

June 22, 2017 05:00 pm | Updated 05:00 pm IST

Have you ever watched an animal and wondered why it does what it does?

Why does a cock crow early in the morning? Or, does a camel carry food in its hump? Do tigers lose their predatory instincts when they are caged?

Here are six stories that try to answer these questions. From the enigmatic Miseroo, to the all-knowing Cassius, who has travelled the world and of course, the adorable Hound, meet the animals in the farm who unravel some of these mysteries.

Author: Nimi Kurian

Publisher: Mango Books

Price: Rs. 80.00

Asha, Ganga, Chris, Rakesh and Anne and their new teacher Miss Pooma become friends. And, then, all of a sudden Miss Pooma disappears. The friends are in a quandary. On one of their missions of discovery they meet Bala. who also joins the gang.

Far away in the North Pole there is trouble. Santa is missing. And, with Christmas round the corner, time is running out.

Can these two mysteries be connected?

Find out how Asha and the gang put their heads together and get to the bottom of this.

Get to meet Santa lookalikes, crazy gardeners, villains and more.

Author: Nimi Kurian

Publisher: Mango Books

Price: Rs, 150.00

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