Hieee ppl
Happy Aadi pooram and aadi perukku to all tamilians.
ITs an auspicious day so I decided to make my comeback after 6 months. Sorry to everyone who have been waiting for me to put up book reviews as many had sent their copies to me from May. I will try to put up one by one slow and steady not leaving out any book which had been sent to me after asking me.
Thanks Again for waiting patiently.
And
Sorryy for the delay.
The story is about a traditional bengali family in the Beautiful and serene city of meghalaya, shillong. It is set in the 80s, when the conflict between the tribal and non- tribal was at its peak and the story maps the plight and life of the Dutta family amidst conflict and violence.
14 year old Debojit Dutta, a ninth grader and the only child of the Duttas, is at the heart of the story.
Khasis, the tribal population of shillong are enraged over the non- tribals of shillong, who comprises of bengalis and people of other states who are migrating into shillong for better career and job prospects. The tribals having feel cheated by the influx of foreigners or the dkhar as they call them, believing that the outsiders are taking up all their jobs and livelihood including their women turn violent, even killing them not even sparing children and women. The Duttas like other non tribals are also hit badly because of the crisis leading to shutdowns and curfews now and then affecting their livelihood forcing them to live in fear, Their concern as parents is debojit’s studies and career which is on tenterhooks with an uncertain future.
Two teenagers Clint Eastwood and Audrey pariah enter the scene and into debu’s life and his hearts sings as he finds friends more wild and liberal to hangout with, away from his mother’s strict upbringing.
It took me more time to finish the first half, i was not hooked to it so to say, its only when debu’s friends enter the scene that things starts looking up as far as the storyline is concerned. The later part towards the end was the best.
Everything.
Debu’s father who is kind and honest and who treats women with respect.
Debu’s mother who is like any other mother choking her kid at times with too much rules in order to keep him on the right path, is also an equally bold and brave woman and wife who stands up for whats wrong.
Audrey is an intelligent, bold outgoing girl .
Clint is a nice guy who will do anything to keep his friends and their families safe but loves his own family equally.
I loved all of them.. debu, Audrey, Clint and even debu’s parents.
The characters are crystal clear and wonderfully real.
It has a strong storyline, great story telling combined with real characters.
If you are as emotional as I am, you will cry at the end of it.
A friendship tale, that straight touches the chord of your heart.❤️
This book review is a part of “The Readers Cosmos Book Review Program and Blog Tours, for details log on to” thereaderscosmos.blogspot.in“
SYNOPSIS
The circus is in town, and Georgie has his heart set on going. When Papa agrees to take him and his friend Harley, the boys marvel at the amazing elephants and clowns. But the best act of all is the amazing Roxie, a trained horse who can do all sorts of tricks. When Georgie is invited to ride on her back, he discovers it’s her last show―Roxie is going to be sent to the work farm! When Roxie bolts with Georgie on her back, Papa must come to his rescue.
The Circus Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4–8.
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Praise for THE CIRCUS THIEF
“The circus is bursting with amazing sights and sounds, from clowns and elephants to a lady with a beard, in The Circus Thief, a delightfully nostalgic tale of compassion, kindness, and generosity.” ―Foreword Clarion Reviews
“Bright, brave characters star in this exhilarating tale of magic and mystical creatures.” ―Kirkus Reviews
I couldn’t have agreed more with the other reviews the book got!
It was beautifully illustrated book with well defined characters. I loved Georgie’s father character the most. He was the kind of parent every child deserves.
The one thing that stood out was the way Georgie’s father tackled his son calmly and gently when he asked for a dollar for the household chores he had done.
This book is equally good for parents and children both, as it teaches emphatic, parenting, compassion and generosity.
The story comes alive with the beautiful and intricate illustrations. Its a treat for the eyes. It was a page turner and i was looking for more at the end of the story, it would have been great if it had few more pages, i felt the story was cut short, but i suppose since its for kids the book length will work for them.
I still loved it!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alane Adams is a children’s author, professor, and literacy advocate. She is the author of the Legends of Orkney fantasy mythology series for tweens; she also writes Early American picture books for young children. Adams lives in Southern California.
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Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Grade Level: 3 – 7
Series: Explorer Academy
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Under the Stars; edition (September 4, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426331592
ISBN-13: 978-1426331596
Praise for EXPLORER ACADEMY Series“This series opener from a new imprint of National Geographic is a fully packed high-tech adventure that offers both cool, educational facts about the planet and a diverse cast of fun characters.” ―Kirkus
“This exciting series opener introduces young readers to the joys of science and nature.” ―Publisher’s Weekly
“Sure to appeal to kids who love code cracking and mysteries with cutting-edge technology.” ―Booklist
“A fun, exciting, and action-packed ride that kids will love.” ―J.J. Abrams, director and screenwriter of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Lost,” “Alias”
“Inspires the next generation of curious kids to go out into our world and discover something unexpected.” ―James Cameron, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and acclaimed film-maker
“Explorer Academy is sure to awaken readers’ inner adventurer and curiosity about the world around them. But you don’t have to take my word for it, check out Cruz, Emmett, Sailor, and Lani’s adventures for yourself!” ―LeVar Burton, host of “Reading Rainbow” and “LeVar Burton Reads”
“Absolutely Brilliant! Explorer Academy is a fabulous feast for the mind and heart — a thrilling, inspiring journey with compelling characters, wonderous places, and the highest possible stakes. Just as there’s only one planet Earth, there’s only one series like this. Don’t wait another instant to enjoy this phenomenal adventure!” ―T.A. Barron, author of the Merlin Saga
“In the midst of fast-paced action, Explorer Academy captures the power of learning through exploration. The excitement of hands-on discovery is modeled in Cruz’s adventures, which encourages kids to take on the mind-set of explorers.” ―Daniel Raven-Ellison, National Geographic Explorer and Guerilla Geographer
Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers.
Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world’s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there’s more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why?
Readers can get in on the excitement with puzzles and codes embedded throughout.
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“I got the book as a part of the review program in Outset“
Publisher : Bloomsbury India
Publication Date : 18th Oct 2018
Buy : Amazon
Shiva is handsome, an irresistible talker, well-off, lives in Delhi’s poshest suburb, is a
dutiful husband to the attractive Akriti and is a perfect father to their little son. So why is he the picture of disenchantment?
Is it that not-so-uncommon human condition-boredom that sometimes accompanies fidelity-that haunts him? In Shiva’s case, the discovery that Akriti has already found distraction with someone else frees him to look for excitement on his own-but with a mind conflicted between dharma and desire. Which is the path that he will choose to walk on?
Shiva embarks on a journey to empirically explore different options-the sexually vibrant Sana and Mary, to name a few-but at the end, winds up with more questions
than he started out with. To confuse things further, Akriti continues to occupy a tender place in his heart-as a woman first and a wife later.
A slice-of-life tale, which is part reality and part legend, Seduction by Truth dares the modern reader to solve civilization’s oldest puzzle-marriage.
A story of the interplay of sex, trust and love in a marriage, and what happens when attraction dies and a man stands at the crossroads of dharma and desire.
The plot revolves around shiva, a rich businessman living in a posh apartment with his wife akriti and son ankur. Though life has given him everything right from a succesful career, a posh house in delhi, a beautiful wife and a son he is unhappy and discontent.. reason??.. his wife’s infidelity. His own bad temper at the slightest provocation and his being busy always are the reasons behind his wife’s affair but instead of trying to make things right he decides to stray just like her, to take revenge and in order to prove himself his worthiness or his desirability, he takes on his secretary sana first, he seduces her with his intellectual talks since she’s already going through a turbulent marriage herself she decides to play along with him inspite of her having a college going daughter, even with sana he goes for another colleague of his who is again in an unhappy marriage, next women he seduces is a foreigner Mary.
The story is Part real, Part legend as the author puts it.
Maybe this book was not my cup of tea. The book was gripping initially but i started losing interest afterwards.
Though Shiva went through pangs of guilt he still went pursuing other women though he remained a good husband and a great father which was the one thing i liked.
Yes there were many intellectual debates and dialogues in the book, they happen between shiva and the many women when he was trying to shake their beliefs on adultery, which all three thought was a sin. With his immense knowledge on mythology and other topics he breaks the women’s beliefs that they can pursue relationship outside marriage especially when they are unhappy in their marriage. now this ‘the breaking the belief then seduce them’ is something that didn’t go down well with me.
I liked the debate stuff, few like the polygamy part where the author throws light at the time when polygamy actually started and the reason behind it and how people are misusing it now.
Akriti’s character was decent and dignified but her character timeline seemed incomplete, Shiva as a person was beyond my understanding.
I would rate the language and writing style be 3.5/5. This is entirely my opinion maybe others would like it. This is just my perspective of the book and not of the author. My opinion on the story comes from deep rooted beliefs and values in me, Having said that this book is courageous and brave in many ways.
The author’s take and knowledge on varied topics was very enlightening. It is always a privilege to read a fresh perspective.
