Getting Granny's Glasses

One of the best by Ruskin Bond! The illustrations are 10/10. The story telling is perfect. The writing style is subtle and warm (this is his signature). The simple life in the hills; how the old neglect their health and how difficult it is to get basic healthcare has been described well. Totally worth i......more

I know I may not be the appropriate person to read this book. But I did not have access to Ruskin Bond's books when I was growing up. And now when I do, I thought I should not pass up this opportunity. I bought this book as a gift for my niece and ended up reading it myself :) After all, if adults c......more

Every summer we migrate north, like a tiny little flock of birds. We pack our bags with our baggiest pants, flimsiest cottons, a bottle of sunscreen, a tube of Odomos, our laptops, and a couple of light summer reads. We landed at the Delhi airport, greeted by my loving in laws. Our first couple of d......more

Ruskin Bond is my go-to author whenever I am looking for comfort reads. The fact that his stories never fail to vow comes as an added bonus. While looking for Mr. Bond’s books for children, I came across the beautifully illustrated Getting Granny’s Glasses, a Puffin Chapter Book. Read the review on I......more

I loved the story. In the story the granny have too much strength which is amazing.......more