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This is the first book in India that looks at child abuse and neglet and makes clear why it happens and what its effect is on children. It examines five types of abuse, physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and maltreatment and also girl child abuse, giving concrete examples from real life. It’s a pathbreaking book that is a must read for policy makers, young parents, school teachers, pediatricians, childcare specialists and all those with a stake in the ...
A tale of adventure and mystery which will delight children. Bhopa and Billoo decide to run away to America, but Mooti has a better idea, of searching for a half-a-century-old treasure. The dusty town of Bhind, the grand palace of Bir Singh Dev in Datia, the palace of the famed dancer and singer, Rai Parveen in Orchha, and the banks of the Sangam form a varied setting to the quest for the jewels. But who deserves to hold the treasure?
A gripping tale with a historical backdrop. The fascinating events will interest both children and adults alike. Hill Marias, bison-horn Marias, as other tribals of Bastar, loved their land fiercely. So did they love their freedom from slavery to the British (feringhees). Their deep resentment caused many uprisings. A major one, the Bhumkal (lit.earthquake) of 1910 was inspired by a legendary hero, Gunda Dhur, who was a historical character. Kalandiya prepares to ...
Another gripping adventure in the Saloni series. Saloni and her friends are in Thailand for a holiday packed with fun, food and in Devi's case w, flirtation. But the adventure seeks them out yet again. Somewhere along the holiday, they have fallen foul of the Headhunters, the ruthless international gang of animal runners. Dev has a masked midnight visitor, Pijiu is kidnapped and they are all shot at in Bangkok's famous floating marker.