Penguin, in India, has turned 30, and to celebrate this, Puffin, the children’s publishing arm, presents a selection of 10 of its most iconic and popular books. A beautifully packaged special edition series of the best of children’s literature, the books include bestselling works of literary doyens like Sudha Murty, Anita Desai, R.K Narayan, Ruskin Bond, Roshen Dalal, and more.
The titles in the series include:
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories by Sudha Murty
The Village by the Sea by Anita Desai
Letters from a Father to His Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru
My India by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Malgudi Schooldays by R. K. Narayan
Pashu by Devdutt Pattanaik
The Adventures of Rusty by Ruskin Bond
The Puffin Book of World Myths and Legends by Anita Nair
The Incredible History of India's Geography by Sanjeev Sanyal
The Puffin History of India: Volume 1 by Roshen Dalal
Get Lucky
In the mood to win some exciting prizes? Then, all you’ve got to do is write to us about which is your favourite book from this list, and why. Only students from Stds. II to VIII are eligible. Please make sure to write your name, class, school, and place.
Mail us at youngworld@thehindu.co.in or The Hindu Young World, 859 and 860 Kasturi Buildings, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai - 600002. Subject: Penguin @ 30
