{"product_id":"grandfathers-private-zoo-paperback","title":"Grandfather's Private Zoo - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuskin Bond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tiger approached the bars and allowed Grandfather to put both hands around his head. Grandfather stroked the tiger's forehead and tickled his ear, and, whenever he growled, smacked him across the mouth, which was his old way of keeping him quiet.' Animals can teach us more about love than we like to admit. They can often be exactly what you need after a long, hard day. A dog greeting you at the door, a cat curling up next to you in bed, are joys that are incomparable. They are intuitive, large hearted and often can be extremely amusing and can spark curiosity in humans. In Grandfather's Private Zoo, Ruskin Bond brings together stories and personal essays that speak to this animal-human equation. He takes us into the world of talking crows, tigers who become your best friends, monkeys with an affinity for pearls and many more such amusing, often emotional, tales! This is a collection of the best of Ruskin Bond stories and essays written by him over the years. The book captures the spirit of childhood days. Contains a varied collection that'll appeal to kids and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuskin Bond \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several bestselling novels and collections of short stories, essays and poems. These include \u003ci\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), \u003ci\u003eA Flight of Pigeons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Train at Deoli\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Stops at Shamli\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOur Trees Still Grow in Dehra \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award), \u003ci\u003eAngry River\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRain\u003c\/i\u003e in the Mountains, \u003ci\u003e Roads to Mussoorie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Little Night Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Tigers for Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTales of Fosterganj\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Gathering of Friends\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ruskin Bond was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999, a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Delhi government in 2012 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50347910496493,"sku":"9789355200303","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/jh5F0aipw59789355200303.webp?v=1785239297","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/grandfathers-private-zoo-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}