I-Genius A Twist In The Tale (50 Best Stories by Children)
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAG351 |
Author: | Archana Sreenivasan and Priya Kuriyan |
Publisher: | Rupa Publication Pvt. Ltd. |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2013 |
ISBN: | 9788129129338 |
Pages: | 236 (Throughout B/W Illustrations) |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 8.0 inch X 5.0 inch |
Weight | 170 gm |
Book Description
The Max Life i-genius Young Author is a nation wide search for the best young writers in India. It drew a massive response in its first year. The top fifty stories, chosen by a jury consisting of Ruskin Bond, Chetan Bhagat and the editorial team at Red Turtle, are now presented here.
A dream world populated by rabbits; a scary encounter with Humayun, the Mugal king; and a laboratory where things have gone horrible wrong are just some of the stories in this book. Parents and grandparents, aliens and enemies, best friends and animals walk through these pages.
At times funny and imaginative, at other sensitive and sad, these tales are products of the unfettered imaginations of children. Accompanied by lively illustrations that bring alive this varied world of stories, i-genius A twist in the tale will entertain and inspire readers of all ages.
The book that you are holding in your hand is more than just a compilation of fifty interesting stories. This book is a celebration of young writing talent from across the country. It's a platform for children to demonstrate their writing prowess. While coundess books are published in our country every year, one such as this is rare. I feel privileged to have been a part of this wondrous journey that Max Life Insurance embarked on with Ruskin Bond, Chetan Bhagat and Rupa Publications to identify promising young writers.
Max Life Insurance has a vision to provide financial security to its customers. Through our products and programmes like i-genius scholarships and i-genius Young Authors Hunt, we aspire to build a better future for this great nation.
If recognized at the right time and encouraged, talent of any kind can take children places. Every parent knows that children are storytellers at heart. Max Life Insurance i-genius Young Authors Hunt is a salute to these master storytellers. We believe this recognition of expression will motivate not just those children whose stories find a place in this book but many more who will enjoy these stories and feel inspired to write.
We are overwhelmed by the remarkable display of potential reflected in the thousands of stories that reached us. Some were emotional, a few autobiographical, lot of them were set in fantasy lands. I am sure you will appreciate the challenge the jury had to face to shortlist the final stories that you find here.
A book such as this is limited by its size. We could celebrate just fifty stories here. But I believe that each child who participated is a winner and my congratulations to every one of the 55,000 children who registered in the Max Life Insurance i-genius Young Authors Hunt 2013.
We have enjoyed reading these stories and hope you do as well. Happy reading!
foreword | vii | |
a note from ruskin bond | ix | |
a note from chetan bhagat | xiii | |
a note from red turtle | xv | |
mr donut's dream world | 1 | |
the tutor | 8 | |
prelude to the mahabharata | 11 | |
guardians | 16 | |
a home for genie | 20 | |
the upside-downy | 25 | |
our champa tree | 28 | |
hunting acorns at sanjay malhotra laboratories | 32 | |
monsters vs aliens | 36 | |
the book of mysteries | 45 | |
the world beneath us | 49 | |
the speaking tree | 55 | |
my first friend | 59 | |
the missing rat | 63 | |
the bond of hearts | 67 | |
champ goes to the zoo | 71 | |
the church of dahl and blyton | 74 | |
a whole new world | 78 | |
the sinking of the norfolk | 82 | |
my best friend is an alien | 87 | |
lost | 90 | |
son of humayun | 94 | |
runaways | 98 | |
the actress | 102 | |
the end of time | 106 | |
my magic lamp | 111 | |
my classmate unnati | 116 | |
the day the world turned upside down | 120 | |
the case of the missing phone | 123 | |
mission to kronos | 130 | |
goddess of the jungle | 135 | |
diwali gift | 138 | |
if i could talk to animals | 142 | |
five thousand rupees | 145 | |
the mysterious symbol | 150 | |
when i aimed right | 154 | |
home alone | 158 | |
candyfloss | 161 | |
a very special friend | 166 | |
shipwrecked with shahrukh khan | 169 | |
the gift | 175 | |
memories never die | 180 | |
treasure island | 184 | |
a ring for mrs mehra | 189 | |
stargazing with nana | 194 | |
how the donkey got a horn like the rhino | 197 | |
the beauty of friendship | 200 | |
time travelling in a sack | 204 | |
the bitter truth | 208 | |
eggs and patterns! | 213 |