Grabber is based on the ancient historical Indian lore of the black Taj, that Emperor Shah Jahan was said to have built opposite the Taj Mahal. The book revolves around Nuru, and a mission destined for him, involving ancient kings, sorcerers and magic;
Do Gods and Goddesses descend from the heavens to mingle amidst the mortals and test us?
Author Rachna Chhabria’s wonderful chapter book tells a tale of one such instance.
Books our members grabbed in July!
This book is a collection of Ruskin Bond’s very favorite nature stories ranging from ‘The Cherry Tree’ to ‘The Tunnel’ and many more such 25 beautifully written stories.
Najwa is a Scrabble player. The best Scrabble player. Along with a group of other players, Scrabble is her life. However, Najwa has been haunted by the mysterious death of her best friend, the matchless Queen of the Tiles: Trina.
The stories are a retelling of folklore that originated in the languages Kodava, Tulu, Badaga, etc., which are some languages I only learned about now. Through the stories, I got a glimpse of the culture of Southern India, especially the coastal regions.
