RUSKIN BOND - The Road to the Bazaar

Set in Bond's Dehra, The Road to the Bazaar is a delightful collection of short stories that brings to life the exploits of Suraj, Ranji, Koki, Amir, Teju and their friends, as they grow up in a small hillside town in North India. In his inimitable style, Bond etches everyday incidents that shape these children's lives-Mukesh's visit to the Delhi zoo, which leads to his hilarious attempts to start one of his own; Koki's beetle race with Bhim and Ranji that results in an unexpected winner; and Suraj's great train journey, where he sneaks into a goods train and forges an unlikely friendship.

Including classics such as 'Ranji's Wonderful Bat, "The Boy Who Broke the Bank' and 'Koki's Song, The Road to the Bazaar is marked by the heartwarming simplicity that characterizes Bond's writing, and makes his works popular among children and adults alike.