NEW ARRIVALS (JANUARY) STELLA AND THE NIGHT SPRITES: TOOTH BANDITS By Sam Hay Recommended for Classes – 4 to 5 Stella has a loose tooth! She hopes her new magic glasses will let her meet the Tooth Fairy. But Stella meets Piper, a tooth bandit night sprites, instead. Piper rides a flying scooter! But she’s sneaky-she swipes the shiny coins the Tooth Fairy leaves behind. Can Stella keep her own coin safe from her magical new friend? NARGISA’S ADVENTURES By Manjul Bajaj Recommended for Classes – 4 to 5 There is trouble on the Golden Isle where Nargisa, the Giving Flower, lives. The honey bees can no longer produce honey as before. Nargisa and her friend Titli, the butterfly, set out for Rangeeli Duniya to seek help from Elbie, the Little Big Tree. Their exciting adventures take them all to The Great Hub in search of the River of Honey. However, first they must deal with La-intiaah, the mysterious power behind The Great Hub, before they can save the Golden Isle. LOST IN BOSTON By Jane R. Wood Recommended for Classes 6 to 8 “The Johnson family is travelling to new places again. This time, they fly to Boston for a cousin’s wedding, and Jennifer Johnson wants her kids to experience some of the town’s history while there. Taking a subway ride for the first time, sampling new foods, and exploring impressive landmarks- the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, and the USS Constitution anchored in Boston Harbor- add fun and discovery of America’s early days to this family adventure. Six-year-old Katy visits some famous ducklings in the Boston Public Garden; ten-year-old Bobby helps solve a crime and rescue a new friend; and older brother Joey reconnects with Barby, a girl he met a year earlier, and finally attends a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. These sites and events make their five-day trip to historic Boston one they’ll never forget! “DRIVEN: THE VIRAT KOHLI STORY ORY” By Vijay Lokapally Recommended for Classes 6 to 8 What makes Virat Kohli the undisputed monarch of the cricket world today is not his iconic status in the sports hierarchy but that the highest praise comes from the opposition camp and past greats. Widely travelled sports journalists Vijay Lokapally goes on to recount happier times on the journey of Virat’s rapid rise to international stardom, an account punctuated with little known stories by his fellow players ,coaches and intimates. At 27,he has already been the recipient of countless accolades including the Arjuna Award, the title of BCCI’s “international Cricketer of the Year” as well as the ICC’s ODI Player of the Year but for Kohli its not about the money or the fame , or the roar of the crowds or the flattering attention from women of all ages. Few Know of his altruistic nature and his dedication to numerous charities for under privileged children. What has not escaped the public eye though,is how this wizard of the willow wears his heavy mantle with such insouciant ease. DEVLOK By Devdutt Pattanaik Recommended for: 6 to 8 Prepare to be surprised and thrilled as Devdutt narrates magical tales about larger than life figures gods, Goddesses , demi Gods and demons who you thought you knew well but didn’t. Learn about the intricacies of Hindu thought as he explains the origin and meaning of different creation myths and throws light on why we believe in a cyclical not linear concept of time. This book is the perfect introduction to the endlessly fascinating world of Hindu mythology. EVERYONE HAS A STORY By Savi Sharma Recommended for 9th-12th Meera, a fledging writer who is in search of a story that can touch millions of lives. .Vivaan,an assistant branch manager at Citibankwho dreams of travelling the world. Kabir, a café manger who desires something of his own. Nisha,the despondent café customer who keeps secrets of her own.Everyone has their story,but what happens when these four lives are woven together Pull up a chair at Kafe Kabir and watch them explore friendship and love, writing their own pages of life from the cosy café to the ends of the world. MAN ON FIRE By Stephen Kelman Recommended for Classes – (9th -12th) John Lock has come to India to meet his destiny: a destiny dressed in a white karate suit and sporting in impressive moustache. He has fled the quiet desperation of his life in England: decades wasted in a meaningless job, a marriage foundering in the wake of loss and a terrible secret he cannot bear to share with his wife. He has come to offer his help to a man who has learned to conquer pain, a world-record breaker who specializes in feats of extreme endurance and ill-advised masochism. Bibhuti Nayak’s next record attempt- to have fifty baseball bats broken over his body- will set the seal on a career that has seen his rise from poverty to became a minor celebrity in a nation where standing out from the crown requires tenacity, courage and perhaps a touch of madness. In answering Bibhuti’s call for assistance, John hope to rewrite a brave end to a life poorly lived. But as they take their leap of faith together, and John is welcomed into Bibhuti’s family, and into the colour and chaos of Mumbai- where he encounters ping- pong- playing monks, a fearless seven-year-old martial arts warrior and an old man longing for the monsoon to wash him away- he learns more about life, and death, and everything in between than he could ever have bargained for. HOW TO BECOME A HUMAN CALCULATOR? By Dr.Aditi Singhal Recommended for Classes – 9th to 12th This book has step by step approach towards mathematical calculations written in easy san simple language to facilitate understandings. It has more than 500 solved examples to make concepts very clear. It also has consolidated test papers at the end for easy revision.Special chapter for applications of vedic maths in school syllabus and compeptitive exams is also given at the end. 100 IDEAS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS:MANAGING BEHAVIOUR By Johnnie Young Recommended for General Reading Managing behavior in the secondary classroom can be demanding, challenging, and for the newly qualified teachers, sometimes intimidating. In this brand new edition, experienced teachers and author Johnnie Young brings together over 100 tried and tested ,practical ideas to help manage the range of difficult behaviours found in the secondary classrooms. Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone just starting your teaching career, there are strategies in this book for you. These range from ideas that will help to resolve serious issues such as bullying and conflict in the classroom, to those that show how even the smallest changes – reducing tension, employing the right kind of body language and using creative language – can have a huge impact and dramatically improve behaviour. Johnnie Young taught English and Drama at Colbayns High School in the UK for 19 years. He is now freelance teacher, trainer and educational writer. BELIEF By Mrinalini Mitra Recommended for General Reading Mason Stewart, a recluse, had lost the most cherished relationships in his life and had shut himself up from society at large. He leads a sedentary life without any surprises until his granddaughter Emily arrives at his doorstep without any notice. The intricate family drama unfolds with the inquisitive mind of Emily coming to terms with the wild chase of an illusive dream by her unwed mother, Sophia. Will Sophia realize her illusive dreams? Will Emily’s desire for undiluted motherly affection find an expression? And will Mason be able to bring normalcy to his newly acquired unsettling relationships? Will they realize their age-old beliefs or succumb to change? This short , intense drama overwhelms you and climaxes with its portrayal of the most sublime emotions and the darkest patches of human failings. A must-read for all in today’s troubled times of the characters, the pace of the book overtake you. The heartache is immense. A TRUE LOVE STORY : EMILIE AND SUBHAS By Krishna Bose Recommended for General Reading Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose relationship with his wife, Emilie Schenkl, is one of the least-known aspects of the leader’s life. They met in Vienna in June 1934, secretly married in December 1937 in Badgastein, a spa resort in Austria’s Salzburg province, and saw each other for the last time in Berlin in February 1943, two months after the birth in Vienna of their daughter Anita. From 1934 onwards, Subhas and Emilie corresponded continuously through letters whenever they were physically separated. Born in 1910 into a middle-class Austrian family of Vienna, Emilie Schenkl nurtured her husband’s memory and cultivated a deep attachment from afar to India all her death in 1996. She brought up their daughter on her own, working to support herself and Anita. Fiercely self-reliant and very private, Emilie lived a life of great dignity and quiet courage. Emilie was especially close to Netaji’s nephew Sisir Kumar Bose, whom she first met in Vienna in the late 1940s, and after his marriage in December 1955 she also formed a close friendship with his wife Krishna. Krishna new Emilie personally from 1959 until Emilie’s death in 1996. This book, illustrated with forty-eight photographs from archives and family albums, is a unique record of Emilie’s life of fortitude and the love story of Emilie and Subhas. LINCOLN’S LAST DAYS : THE SHOCKING ASSASSINATION THAT CHANGED AMERICA FOREVER By Bill O’Reilly Recommended for General Reading In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, D.C., after finally winning America’s bloody Civil War.