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Dreamers: Delightfully Illustrated Short Biographies to Inspire Young Readers

Dreamers: Delightfully Illustrated Short Biographies to Inspire Young Readers

Boxset of 10 Inspirational Indians Who Changed the World | Ages 7+

Lavanya Karthik
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Do you dream of changing the world?

Here are ten tales of some exceptional girls and boys who dared to dream the impossible, and their first steps towards greatness in diverse fields.

They are Mahasweta Devi, Satyajit Ray, J.R.D. Tata, Bachendri Pal, Janaki Ammal, Salim Ali, P. T. Usha, R. K. Laxman and R. K. Narayan, P.C. Sorcar and Teejan Bai.

Illustrated in a style unique to each book, these are ten tales to inspire the Dreamer in you.

The box set has 10 books:

  1. The Girl Who Loved to Sing: Teejan Bai
  2. The Boy Who Played with Light: Satyajit Ray
  3. The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
  4. The Boys Who Created Malgudi: R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman
  5. The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
  6. The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
  7. The Girl Who Loved Words: Mahasweta Devi
  8. The Girl Who Wanted to Run: P.T. Usha
  9. The Boy Who Wanted to Fly: J.R.D. Tata
  10. The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden: Nek Chand

Why should you buy this boxset?

  • Discover the remarkable stories of ten extraordinary individuals who transformed their dreams into reality, from pioneering scientists to celebrated artists.
  • Each tale is brought to life with a distinct art style, making every story visually engaging and memorable.
  • Perfect for young readers and aspiring dreamers, this collection serves as a motivational tool to encourage perseverance and creativity.
  • An ideal gift for anyone who needs a boost of inspiration and motivation in their journey toward achieving their dreams.

Imprint: Duckbill

Published: Oct/2023

ISBN: 9780143461401

Length : 480 Pages

MRP : ₹1799.00

Dreamers: Delightfully Illustrated Short Biographies to Inspire Young Readers

Boxset of 10 Inspirational Indians Who Changed the World | Ages 7+

Lavanya Karthik

Do you dream of changing the world?

Here are ten tales of some exceptional girls and boys who dared to dream the impossible, and their first steps towards greatness in diverse fields.

They are Mahasweta Devi, Satyajit Ray, J.R.D. Tata, Bachendri Pal, Janaki Ammal, Salim Ali, P. T. Usha, R. K. Laxman and R. K. Narayan, P.C. Sorcar and Teejan Bai.

Illustrated in a style unique to each book, these are ten tales to inspire the Dreamer in you.

The box set has 10 books:

  1. The Girl Who Loved to Sing: Teejan Bai
  2. The Boy Who Played with Light: Satyajit Ray
  3. The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
  4. The Boys Who Created Malgudi: R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman
  5. The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
  6. The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
  7. The Girl Who Loved Words: Mahasweta Devi
  8. The Girl Who Wanted to Run: P.T. Usha
  9. The Boy Who Wanted to Fly: J.R.D. Tata
  10. The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden: Nek Chand

Why should you buy this boxset?

  • Discover the remarkable stories of ten extraordinary individuals who transformed their dreams into reality, from pioneering scientists to celebrated artists.
  • Each tale is brought to life with a distinct art style, making every story visually engaging and memorable.
  • Perfect for young readers and aspiring dreamers, this collection serves as a motivational tool to encourage perseverance and creativity.
  • An ideal gift for anyone who needs a boost of inspiration and motivation in their journey toward achieving their dreams.
Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Lavanya Karthik

As a child, Lavanya Karthik spent all her time writing stories in her school notebooks and drawing the pictures to go with them. She is now a slightly older child, still making up stories and drawing pictures. You can find her wandering about the bylanes of Mumbai, nibbling on chocolate, chatting with street dogs and looking for her next book idea. She is the author of several books, including Neel on Wheels, A Walk with Thambi and The Lion's Feast, and is the creator of the Ninja Nani series.

Dreamers Series: Stories of Teejan Bai and Satyajit Ray

The vividly illustrated stories of Teejan Bai and Satyajit Ray in Lavanya Karthik’s Dreamers Series are inspiring for young kids. Karthik’s stories and artworks are perfectly synced with the high and low notes of Teejan Bai’s life and have captured the most significant shots of Satyajit Ray’s life. Both of them are acknowledged and appreciated […]

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