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Read the Foreword from “Looking for the Enemy” by Bette DamRead the Foreword from “Looking for the Enemy” by Bette Dam
Read the Foreword from “Looking for the Enemy” by Bette Dam

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For twenty years, the Taliban was the number one enemy of Western forces in Afghanistan. But it was an enemy that they knew little about, and about whose founder and leader, Mullah Omar, they knew even less. Armed with only a fuzzy black-and-white photo of the man, investigative journalist Bette

When Anita Nair Met Two Dogs Who Won Her OverWhen Anita Nair Met Two Dogs Who Won Her Over
When Anita Nair Met Two Dogs Who Won Her Over

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With forty-five original pieces by some of India’s leading writers, outstanding new voices and individuals who have dedicated their lives to animal welfare, The Book of Dog is a testament to how deeply dogs touch us, to the special bond we have with them and the unique place they hold in our

A Covid-19 Parenting Guide, Read An Excerpt From It’s Your BabyA Covid-19 Parenting Guide, Read An Excerpt From It’s Your Baby
A Covid-19 Parenting Guide, Read An Excerpt From It’s Your Baby

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Becoming a parent can be both terrifying and exciting. You will have a million questions, from how to prepare for the birth to how to feed your baby to what to expect in terms of growth and what vaccines the baby needs. It can all be overwhelming. ‘Helpful advice’ often

Into the Wild: Read an Excerpt from Monster Folktales From South AsiaInto the Wild: Read an Excerpt from Monster Folktales From South Asia
Into the Wild: Read an Excerpt from Monster Folktales From South Asia

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A fire demon devastates a mountain community. A dev of Qaf imprisons a pari. A tribe of devs invade and destroy a kingdom. A cannibal giant from Gilgit terrorises his people. A sea monster threatens a fishing village. These five folktales retold here by Musharraf Ali Farooqi, and masterfully illustrated

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    Delve Into The Fantasy World, Read An Excerpt from Into The Sideways WorldDelve Into The Fantasy World, Read An Excerpt from Into The Sideways World
    Delve Into The Fantasy World, Read An Excerpt from Into The Sideways World

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    Ross Welford’s new novel Into the Sideways World is moving, funny, thrilling, and adventure-filled with readers of 10 and up. The story begins when twelve-year-olds Willa and Manny hear of a mysterious animal prowling their town, they are determined to prove it is real. Following the creature into a cave one

    Read An Excerpt From Rajesh Ramachandran’s Heroes of 1971Read An Excerpt From Rajesh Ramachandran’s Heroes of 1971
    Read An Excerpt From Rajesh Ramachandran’s Heroes of 1971

    Heroes of 1971 tells the stories of the fearless warriors who fought heroic battles to liberate Bangladesh, redrawing the map of South Asia in what is still considered the most conclusive military victory – in a ‘just war’ – in contemporary history. Written by serving and retired officers of the