The Blue Umbrella
Author: Ruskin Bond
ISBN: 978-8171673407
Price: Rs. 150.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The Umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in her village, especially Ram Bharosa, the shop-keeper. Ruskin Bond's short and humorous novella, set in the picturesque hills of Garhwal, perfectly captures life in a village, where both heroism and redemption can be found.
Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 90 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8171673407.
About the Author
Ruskin Bond's first novel, The Room on the Roof, written when he was seventeen, won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novels (including Vagrants in the Valley, A Flight of Pigeons and Delhi Is Not Far), essays, poems and children's books, many of which have been published by Penguin India. He has also written over 500 short stories and articles that have appeared in a number of magazines and anthologies. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993 and the Padma Shri in 1999.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8171673407
- Publisher
- Rupa Publications India
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
The Umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in her village, especially Ram Bharosa, the shop-keeper. Ruskin Bond's...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this gentle, heartwarming story for its simplicity and quiet wisdom. Set in the scenic hills of Garhwal, The Blue Umbrella shows you how envy, kindness, and redemption shape everyday village life. Ruskin Bond’s warm, humorous writing makes it a perfect short read that stays with you long after the last page. Pocket‑friendly and deeply human, it’s ideal for young readers and adults who enjoy meaningful stories told with charm.
- Published by Rupa Publications India.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 90.
Catalog Description
The Umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in her village, especially Ram Bharosa, the shop-keeper. Ruskin Bond's short and humorous novella, set in the picturesque hills of Garhwal, perfectly captures life in a village, where both heroism and redemption can be found.
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