The Room on the Roof: An award-winning novel by Ruskin Bond, first book in the famous Rusty series, a must-read illustrated classic

Description

A classic coming-of-age story which has held generations of readers spellbound!

Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and other aspects of Indian life, Rusty is enchanted … and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the European community.

Written when the author was himself seventeen, this moving story of love and friendship, with a new introduction and illustrations will be enjoyed by a whole new generation of readers.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books Limited
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 October 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143333380
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143333388
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 11 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 150 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 1 x 20 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 250.00 Grams
Importer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Packer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ BOOK
Best Sellers Rank: #557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Children’s Books on Friendship #3 in Fiction about Friendship for Children #4 in Political Science (Books)
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