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A twelve-stop trip to monuments, sites and wonders of the world with a lively family of six. But that's not all. There's detective work to be done! * A picture puzzle book from the multifaceted Manjula Padmanabhan after the award-winning I am Different and the wacky Same and Different * Quiet hints in the jottings of the travellers and helpful clues in the spectacular pictures invite readers to guess where the family's just been - and no, it's not to the place on the previous page! * Vivid, detailed replications give children (and adults!) close glimpses of monuments, sites and wonders of the world, with interesting clues, pops of colour, and groups of entertaining tourists * Explores identity creatively and uniquely, with the artist's trademark humour tickling readers of all ages, everywhere * Perfect for family puzzle time, with pictures that make the readers observe closely and think in logical sequence

On a trip to the Taj Mahal, Minnie secretly brings Pooni along - but the naughty cat slips off on her own adventure!

A satire on the export trade in live organs from the Third World to the West.

Offers a collection of stories about unusual, radical, and troubling themes. This title features ten tales, which include a coming-of-age story, a marriage proposal, a thwarted murder, and a story about the Government of India's Bureau of Reincarnation.