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Read Exclusive Excerpts from Lucknow, 1857 and Kanpur, 1857Read Exclusive Excerpts from Lucknow, 1857 and Kanpur, 1857
Read Exclusive Excerpts from Lucknow, 1857 and Kanpur, 1857

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The city of Lucknow was the epicentre of the uprising of 1857. In Lucknow, 1857 – part of a new series of books on India’s historic battles – historian Rosie Llewellyn-Jones examines the conflict in detail, from the British annexation of Awadh to the Indian response and the subsequent revolt

Learn How to Nurture Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in KidsLearn How to Nurture Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
Learn How to Nurture Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids

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From a Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, an invaluable guide that gives readers evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness. Read an excerpt from the book.

Travel to La-la Land Ladakh with Nandita da Cunha’s Book!Travel to La-la Land Ladakh with Nandita da Cunha’s Book!
Travel to La-la Land Ladakh with Nandita da Cunha’s Book!

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A laugh-out-loud story of friendship and adventure, annoying moms, and new beginnings… Including photos that give you a peek into the culture and landscape of La-la Land – the glorious mountainous region of Ladakh, Nandita da Cunha’s book is a delightful treat! Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin. Read an excerpt below!

Nariman Karkaria’s Adventures in the Great War | ExcerptNariman Karkaria’s Adventures in the Great War | Excerpt
Nariman Karkaria’s Adventures in the Great War | Excerpt

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Nariman Karkaria, a young Parsi from Gujarat, had always wanted to see the world. So he left home as a teenager with fifty rupees in his pocket to do just that. Through various adventures across borders, Karkaria participated in three major battles during the Great War: In 1916, he was

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    Read an Excerpt from Vijay Mahajan’s ‘Digital Leapfrogs’Read an Excerpt from Vijay Mahajan’s ‘Digital Leapfrogs’
    Read an Excerpt from Vijay Mahajan’s ‘Digital Leapfrogs’

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    Backed by comprehensive data and extensive research covering over 150 organizations, Digital Leapfrogs illustrates how technologies are changing markets and lives throughout the developing world–from its upscale urban neighbourhoods to its downtrodden slums and its far-flung rural farming regions. Read an excerpt from the book.

    Read an Excerpt About the Adventures of the SMS GangRead an Excerpt About the Adventures of the SMS Gang
    Read an Excerpt About the Adventures of the SMS Gang

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    Enter the world of Super Mystery Solvers or the SMS gang of Aditya and Akriti, the nine-year-old twins, and their close friend Kabir. Can they find the missing cat and help India win the match against Australia? Together, they must solve this mystery that has even the police completely baffled.