The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life is a great collection of short stories which is very apt to be gifted to any child. Moreover if he or she is a school going child then the fun will be doubled as the incidents are more relative. In this book, the famous author Ruskin Bond shares with us the tales which are influenced by his school going days. They are stories that are written about school life in the hills. The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life is divided into two major parts, the School Days and the Rule Days.
Synopsis
The School days include a number of stories about the various incidents that took place when the narrator was in a boarding school in the hills. The Rule Days, however, has stories that are not related to the narrator's school days. They are other experiences that the narrator had in his childhood when he was not in boarding school. The stories in the School Days section are quite humorous. The stories about the special group of friends that he had in his school and their adventures together are funny to read. They will make you nostalgic.
The Rule Days include stories that are equally enjoyable. There are even a couple of ghost stories. Thus, this is a potpourri of emotions and actions straight from the heart of Ruskin Bond.
About the Author
Ruskin Bond is a famous writer both for the grown-ups and the children. His simplistic way of writing and the humour in the tales have the capability to win anyone's heart, irrespective of their age.
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