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Dear Customers,I’m really excited about our eclectic list of titles coming out at the start of the festive season. In our local publishing’s frontlist, we have our own masakalli, The Golden Pigeon, an enchanting magical realist tale about Partition that brings alive Old Delhi in all its colour and grandeur. From our much-loved Perennial imprint, we bring you Primal Woman, a translation of a treasured collection of stories from the Bengali legend, Sunil Gangopadhyay. Our non-fiction offering looks equally promising, starting with The Seasons of Trouble, award-winning journalist Rohini Mohan’s unforgettable account of the Lankan civil war; RamG Vallath’s From Ouch to Oops, a humourous, heart-warming narrative of how he reinvented himself after being diagnosed with an incurable disorder and losing his job. We continue our tradition of bringing out some kickass health and self-help books, thanks to Hollywood celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza’s Feel Fit, Look Fantastic in 3-2-1, a unique blend of advice on mind, body and spirit, targetted at every woman, irrespective of age. This book is a complete game-changer when it comes to advice on looking good and being healthy. Our film list gets a shot in the arm thanks to three brilliant screenplays of some cult films – Maqbool, Omkara and this year’s Haider, alongwith a timely re-issue of Stephen Alter’s Going for Take. Every fan of William Shakespeare and/or Vishal Bhardwaj would love to own these collector’s editions! Meanwhile, our music list gets another splendid addition with On the Wings of Music, a memoir of one of India’s most talented musicians, Shantanu Moitra. Backed by several Bollywood biggies, Shantanu will be seen at several literature fests, ensuring a consistent buzz for the book.From our UK division, in fiction, we are very excited to announce our mega release of the year – Endgame. The book that has the clues for a global scavenger hunt for half a million in gold, film optioned by 20th Century Fox and a simulation-based game that is being developed by Google’s Niantic Labs; it doesn’t get bigger than this! We also present Sidney Sheldon’s Chasing Tomorrow by Tilly Bagshawe. Tracy Whitney of If Tomorrow Comes returns in a sensational sequel full of passion, suspense, and breathtaking twists. We also have an all new Cecelia Ahern, The Year I Met You. There is a treat for all Tolkien fans as we start the build up to the final Hobbit movie, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, now available in a standalone pocket edition. From our non-fiction division, we present the film tie-in for Laura Hillenbrand’s runaway bestseller, Unbroken, that is being directed by Angelina Jolie. Do not miss Martin Roach’s The Supercar Book for Boys, a complete full colour guide to the most awesome machines around the world.From our children’s division, we have the brand new Fairy Bell Sisters series and the movie annuals for The Hobbit & Paddington movies.From the US division, we bring you a brand new title from our best-selling author, host of National TV talk shows and relationship expert, Steve Harvey – Act Like A Success, Think Like A Success. Selling the Dream by Guy Kawasaki is an evergreen title with sound insights into sales and marketing. Grab Kindred Beings for a lesson of love, life and connection as displayed by a group of chimps. Sara Shepard’s brand new novels bring the latest installments in both Pretty Little Liars (Book 13) and The Lying Game (Book 6). The latest book in our lovable science adventure series Alien in the Pocket (Book 4) is also out this month. Tag along with Flat Stanley as he goes on his 12th adventure in Escape to California.

Happy Selling!Sameer MahaleHead of Sales

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All the Days and NightsNiven Govinden

Rights: Indian Subcontinent

ISBN: 9789351369905 E-ISBN: 9789351369912 Imprint: Fourth Estate

Extent: 216pp Format: Demy/Hardback Cover Price: `399/- Genre: Fiction

First-rate literary fiction from an acclaimed author. The East Coast of America, 1980. Anna Brown, a dying

artist, works on her final portrait. Obsessive and secretive, it is a righting of her past failures; her final statement. John

Brown, her husband and life-long muse, has left; walked out of their home one morning to travel cross-country in search of the paintings he has sat for. As their stories unfold – independently, for the first time in many years – a passionate unconventional relationship is revealed, between two people living through the most tumultuous decades of modern history.All the Days and Nights is the story of an art hunt during a twilight period of painting. It lays bare two relationships that are ever changing and incomparable: of the artist and the muse, and of lovers. It is an exploration of what it means to create, what it means to inspire, what it means to live.

From the author of Black Bread

White Beer

ABOUT THE AUTHORNiven Govinden (born 1973) is an English novelist. He was born in East Sussex and then educated at Goldsmiths College where he studied Film. He has written three novels. We Are The New Romantics was published by Bloomsbury in 2004. Graffiti My Soul was published by Canongate Books in 2007 and Black Bread White Beer was published by HarperCollins Publishers India.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A brilliant literary fiction• Comes with great international

praise• The author’s previous works like

Graffiti My Soul and Black Bread White Beer have received great critical acclaim worldwide

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The Golden Pigeon Shahid Siddiqui


ISBN: 9789351369929 E-ISBN: 9789351369936 Imprint: HarperCollins

Extent: 240pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `350/- Genre: Fiction

Philosophical and ruminative, intensely erotic and unabashedly ribald, this novel is a subtle appraisal of the forces that divide communities and nations.

ABOUT THE AUTHORShahid Siddiqui published the path-breaking fortnightly Waqiat while still a first-year student in Delhi College, and launched Nai Duniya as a weekly magazine in 1973. He has also taught political science at Deshbandhu College in Delhi from 1974 to 1986, when he resigned to pursue his journalistic and political activities. Shahid was a founder member of the Student Federation of India in Delhi University, and joined the Congress in 1991, and has held many organizational posts, including that of the chairman of the minority department. He joined the Samajwadi Party in 1999 and was its national general secretary. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2002, and has also been vice-chairman of the National Council for the Promotion of the Urdu language. Shahid was the first journalist to be arrested under TADA in 1986.

On a cold, foggy morning in March 1950, the beautiful Hina Kauser gathers up the folds of her burqa, picks up one of her twin sons, and runs back to her home in Old Delhi like

she’s possessed by a jinn. She cannot leave for Lahore with her husband, Azizuddin Khan, because she is the daughter of Qudsia Begum, the great grand-daughter of the last Mughal emperor. Hina and Qudsia must uphold the traditions of their great ancestors. Oblivious, Azizuddin boards the train to Pakistan with their other son. Like India and Pakistan, twin nations born of the same womb, Shiraz and Aijaz grow up in Ballimaran and Lahore – separated by a destiny beyond their control.

In a novel where the real and the magical rub shoulders, Emperor Babur is a key character, now more poet than conqueror. Still searching for his lost Hindustan, dreaming of a reunited India, Babur’s spirit hovers over the pages. By turn philosophical and ruminative, intensely erotic and unabashedly ribald, The Golden Pigeon is a subtle appraisal of the forces that divide communities and nations. This story will sweep you up in its grand scale and carry you to the last page with unflagging momentum.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• An enthralling, magical and realistic

tale about the enduring ache of Partition

• Old Delhi comes alive in all its colour and confusion. Perhaps one of the best portrayals of the old city in literature

• The author is well connected, both politically and among journalists. The novel is sure to receive adequate media attention

• Shahid Siddiqui is very serious about his writing career. He plans to bring his considerable clout and single-mindedness to the promotion of this book

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The Second ComingShubha Menon

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351363705 E-ISBN: 9789351363712 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 216pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `250/- Genre: Fiction/Romance

A feel-good, witty look at love and marriage.

ABOUT THE AUTHORShubha Menon is a copywriter and is currently working for a leading advertising agency. A self-confessed workshop junkie, she has been known to attend weekend lessons on chakra healing, screenplay writing, film appreciation and thumri singing, among others. She is crazy about Dachshunds, flowers, babies, qawwalis and shoes. She hates horror movies and ghost stories. Her other bugbear is mathematics and numbers give her a headache. She lives in Delhi with her husband, daughter and two dogs.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• This book is light-hearted, funny and will

strike a chord with anyone• A charming love story told with a great

sense of fun and verve• The heroine is not your average pretty,

young thing; finally a realistic look at romance!

A wedding planner who believes in fairytale weddings, Mini longs for romance in her own marriage. The magic of the initial years has vanished, leaving behind a hunger

that she assuages with chocolate. Mini would love to change her situation, but she is over the hill and overweight. The chances of having a hot affair with a happening man are dim, if not non-existent.An important assignment comes up, and Mini is sent to the Mumbai office of her company, to head the creative team. The manager of the office is young Rustom, the answer to Mini’s secret dreams. Rustom is a ladies’ man. He is also married, and a skirt chaser. Mini decides to shape up and get into the kind of skirt that Rustom would want to chase. The wedding of an erstwhile royal scion with a Bollywood starlet has to be planned and Rustom and Mini work together to make it a success. Their own chemistry clicks and they fall into each other’s arms.But soon, Mini learns that her idol has feet of clay. And that a rock-solid husband is worth many a dream lover.

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The Green of Bengal and Other Stories

Gautam Benegal

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351363729 E-ISBN: 9789351363736 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 160pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `250/- Genre: Fiction

Darkly witty stories about life’s little ups and downs, the fleeting things that happen on the sidelines of the big events.

ABOUT THE AUTHORGautam Benegal, writer, national award-winning animation film-maker, cartoonist and artist grew up in Calcutta. The milieu he explores in this book is of Calcutta in the early 1990s. He has been associated with various publications as a freelance columnist and illustrator from the age of sixteen, starting with Sandesh where he was invited by Satyajit Ray to contribute.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Captivating stories about the little things

in life, the little disappointments, little victories, things that happen on the sidelines of the big events

• Told with wit and a genuine interest in the human condition

• The author is influential on social media as a commenter on things political and social. He has a very engaged online community

• His previous collection of shorts, 1/7 Bondel Road, was critically acclaimed and sold well

A guest with epic gastric trouble, the besieged political campaigner, the cruel critic, the secret murderer, the homophobic ruffians, the reluctant nude model, the

talking dog, the frustrated illustrator, the grandfather who pined for the home he lost . . . Gautam Benegal’s short stories are peopled with characters we almost recognize – a neighbour, an uncle, a niece – bringing alive the Calcutta of the early ’90s. There is an old-world charm to the world he creates, but one that is shot through with darkness. There is a political pulse running through the whole, informed by Benegal’s own preoccupations with gender and class, and his keen interest in people and the workings of their minds. Yet, there is a lightness of touch here, a desire to engage the reader in a story, or indeed a twist in the tale.

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Tales from the Hills Lahaul’s Enduring Myths and LegendsManohar Singh Gill

Rights: World


Extent: 224pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `299/- Genre: Fiction/Short stories

The definitive collection of folk tales from the Himalayas.

ABOUT THE AUTHORManohar Singh Gill is former minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and a member of the upper house, the Rajya Sabha. In his forty-year-long career in the civil services, he spent six years as chief election commissioner of India. Gill has an abiding interest in mountaineering and was the first civilian trainee of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. He has also been president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi, and the Himalayan Club.

One of the most spectacular desert mountain ranges in the world, Lahaul has always been a popular destination for tourists. Dotted with beautiful monasteries and friendly

lamas, its high mountainous valleys, pristine beauty and rugged landscape hide several ancient legends. However, apart from a sporadic tale or two told by the locals, very little is known about the rakshasas, joginis and fairies that are believed to have inhabited this region once upon a time. In Tales from the Hills, former chief election commissioner of India, Manohar Singh Gill, who has had a lifelong affair with this Himalayan wonderland, brings into printed form the most enduring myths and folklore from Lahaul and Spiti. Narrated with the gentle prodding voice of a seasoned traveller, and featuring thirty of the most enchanting stories about characters such as the Mulkila Rakshasini, the Barsi Nullah Bhoot and the Chandrataal fairy, this first-ever anthology is an important repository of culture and ancient history that deserves to be celebrated and passed on to coming generations.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Lahaul and Spiti are emerging as

India’s favourite tourist destinations• The first-ever book that captures

these folk tales, culturally relevant to this region

• Both children and adults alike will enjoy reading them

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The Primal WomanStories

Sunil GangopadhyayTranslated by: Aruna Chakravarti

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351364986 E-ISBN: 9789351364993 Imprint: Harper PerennialExtent: 328pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `399/- Genre: Fiction/Short stories

A brilliant collection of stories by one of India’s foremost writers, translated by an award-winning translator and author.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Sunil Gangopadhyay’s stories and

novels do very well in translation and this one should be no exception

• Aruna Chakravarti, the translator, has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her translation of Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel

• This is a brilliant collection of stories that should appeal to all readers

When the East India Company sells one of its village bungalows to a Bengali aristocrat, the erstwhile manager, Hamilton sahib, finds himself homeless in his

adopted country. A young woman remembers home only as a boxful of childhood memories and the room in which she has been imprisoned by a rich babu. A mother leaves behind her house and her notions of chastity in order to feed her children.

A Muslim woman fights for her right to be identified as herself and not by her caste, religion or husband’s name. One of the most powerful writers of his time, Sunil Gangopadhyay traces the dreams of a generation of men and women, taking you through the forgotten bylanes of Calcutta, past the canal that flows next to the newly built VIP Road, across the broken bridge to the village of Chitalmari, and further back in time, to the mysterious cave where the Buddha’s shadow still plays. In this collection, you will read about the desperation that drives human actions, the struggle to cull one’s sense of self, and the unending search for faith.Translated with rare feeling and felicity by one of India’s finest translators, these fifteen stories explore a startling range of ideas that showcase the master storyteller at his finest.

ABOUT THE AUTHORSunil Gangopadhyay was one of India’s most well-known writers, writing in Bengali. His novels and their translations, Shei Shomoi (Those Days), Prothom Alo (First Light), Moner Manush (The Fakir), among others, have all been best-sellers. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Shei Shomoi.

Aruna Chakravarti is a writer and translator. She has translated Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s Srikanta, Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Those Days and First Light, and a volume of short stories of fourteen contemporary writers of Bengal. She is the author of two novels: The Inheritors, and the critically acclaimed Jorasanko. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Sarat Puraskar.

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RainsongPratyaksha

Rights: World

ISBN: 9789350297612 E-ISBN: 9789350297629 Imprint: Harper Perennial


A powerful selection of stories about love, loss and desperation of all kinds.

ABOUT THE AUTHORPratyaksha’s Hindi short stories have been published in all leading Hindi magazines. Her first collection of stories, Jungle Ka Jadu Til Til, was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith in 2007, and her second one, Pahar Dopahar Thumri, was published by HarperCollins in 2011.

P, J and K are caught in a web of love, lust and need; a writer gets an anonymous phone call from a hoarse female voice named Rain, every night; Anglo-Indian railways’

employee Bradley Hudson wants to become a fish and swim inside the body of Munni Begum, but what about Longlatti, who devoutly tends to him in his twilight years?; as Rafael Tigga lies comatose in a hospital bed, his entire life unfolds on a canvas of penury in a tribal landscape where giving up one’s faith is the only way out.An astounding collection of stories, Rainsong is an exploration of the human psyche against the backdrop of modern life, language and sensibilities.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• One of the most refreshing voices in

Hindi today• Will appeal to readers of literary

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Kitty Party SannyasinsAnanya Banerjee

Rights: WorldISBN: 9788172237844 E-ISBN: 9789351368304 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 352pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `350/- Genre: Fiction

A charming first novel that will make you both laugh and cry.

ABOUT THE AUTHORAnanya Banerjee has been a media professional for more than three decades and has been associated with Doordarshan, India’s national broadcaster, as producer, director, controller of programmes, channel manager (Kashmir). She has directed biopics on astronaut Kalpana Chawla and physicist C.V. Raman and the centenary film on industrialist J.R.D. Tata. She is working on a biopic on film legend Mrinal Sen and is a media consultant, heading the social media team at Doordarshan. She is also a Commonwealth Bursary Fellow; Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen were her referees for a Fulbright Scholarship.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Fast and easy read• Its technique of using ancient stories to tell

new ones will appeal to readers• Book holds appeal for women readers,

especially those interested in ‘Chick Lit’

‘We’ll meet on the last Saturday of every month, whenever our schedules permit. Just the five of us. Brunch. Either at our houses or breakfast joints or

our clubs. Catch up with our lives. Meditate together a bit. Tell each other feel-good stories. How does that sound?’

Just the thing for a group of forty-something women who feel their lives need a pick-me-up. But even the most straightforward plan might lead to complex consequences. A dancing diva meditates herself into a torrid love affair with the thirty-year-old son of her best friend. A son listens to his mother’s babyhood trauma of molestation. The mighty Garuda has to fly down to impart sense to some troubled teens, and TV anchor Mira shakes hands with Narad, the heavenly minstrel. Weaving through this motley crowd is Alison Jordan, an Indophile with golden hair and green eyes filled with both humour and sorrow. She tells beautiful stories, has a penchant for quality tea and is in the pursuit of salvation.Join the Kitty Party Sannyasins on their quest for a happier life.

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Once Upon a Star Gajra Kottary

Rights: World



A Bollywood family saga from one of India’s most well-known writer of TV serials.

ABOUT THE AUTHORGajra Kottary is a multi-media writer. Her first collection of women-centric short stories, Fragile Victories, was published in 1996. It was followed by another collection, The Last Laugh, in 2003. Her debut novel Broken Melodies was published by HarperCollins Publishers India in 2011 to critical acclaim, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur. Gajra has written television serials like Hamare Tumhare, Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani, the nation’s most popular daily soap Balika Vadhu, and more recently, Buddha and Veera. She has won many awards for her TV scripts/stories; among them are the Indian Television Academy’s Best Teleplay Award, the Indian Telly Award, the Apsara Award and the Global Indian Television Award. She was also the script associate with Mahesh Bhatt on the film Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar directed by Tanuja Chandra. This is her second novel.

There is much unrest in Vardaan, home to one of the most important film families. Raj, the superstar, has decided to leave his wife Simran for the reigning queen of Bollywood,

Sia. Simran, former actress but homebody now, is out of shape and down in the dumps. Her in-laws dote on her but can’t seem to dissuade their son. Besides, their only daughter, Ashima, has walked out of an

unhappy marriage and returned home to announce she wants to be an actor. They have their hands full, and in the midst of all this, Raj and Simran’s children suffer as news of their father’s alleged affair trickles in relentlessly. How is Simran ever going to seek out happiness, and perhaps love as well, in this dark maize of rejection?A saga of love and betrayal and the quest for one’s true identity, Gajra Kottary’s new novel gives us an insider’s view of the world of cinema and the many faces of an industry where fame is fleeting and everything is as real as it is dramatic.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Gajra Kottary’s TV serials are

immensely popular • This novel set in Bollywood has a

lot of identifiable characters• People like Anupam Kher, Mahesh

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From the writer of the daily soap

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The Gin DrinkersSagarika Ghose

Rights: World except in Dutch languageISBN: 9789351367970 E-ISBN: 9789351367987 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 376pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `499/- Genre: Fiction

‘A tragicomedy of manners’ – The Indian Express

ABOUT THE AUTHORSagarika Ghose is a senior journalist, broadcaster and columnist. She has worked with the Times of India, Indian Express, Outlook, BBC and CNN-IBN. Sagarika lives in New Delhi and is the author of the two novels Blind Faith and The Gin Drinkers.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Published to critical acclaim• Brand-new look to the book with stunning

jacket• Author is well-known media personality• A definite page-turner

New Delhi’s liquid colonialism is on its way out. The old social order is crumbling. Those born into English-speaking privilege—Uma, the England-returned graduate;

Madhavi, the academic; Dhruv, the journalist; Shantanu, the civil servant and his wife Anasuya; Deekay, the middle-class revolutionary; Pamela Sen, the dedicated teacher; Ikram Gilchrist, the famous author—are slowly but surely yielding ground to the subaltern.In the roil and rustle of this change, a mysterious gang of thieves is stealing old and rare books from the houses of the well-heeled. Who are these people? Where are they taking these books? And who is the mysterious Jai Prakash? What is his secret?The Gin Drinkers is a tragicomedy of manners and a true mirror to the class and caste conflicts that define modern India.

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Blind FaithSagarika Ghose

Rights: World except the US



‘Ghose’s writing possesses an esoteric poetic quality’ – The Asian Reporter

ABOUT THE AUTHORSagarika Ghose is a senior journalist, broadcaster and columnist. She has worked with the Times of India, Indian Express, Outlook, BBC and CNN-IBN. Sagarika lives in New Delhi and is the author of the two novels The Gin Drinkers and Blind Faith.

When Mia, acutely depressed by the suicide of her father, meets Karna, a young Indian guru who seems to have walked straight out of her father’s painting of

the Kumbh Mela, she feels compelled to follow him all the way from London to India. And if marrying Vik, the suave corporate, will help her reach him, then so be it … Mia must travel to the Kumbh, to the heart of her father’s painting, where life, she learns, allows another perspective.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Published to critical acclaim• Gorgeous new jacket• Author is well-known media

personality• A page-turner with an element of

mystery

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The Householder Amitabha Bagchi

Rights: Indian SubcontinentISBN: 9789351160472 E-ISBN: 9789350294635 Imprint: Fourth EstateExtent: 240pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `399/- Genre: Fiction

‘[A] novel of brevity and force, one of the best . . . ’ Sunil Sethi, Outlook

ABOUT THE AUTHORAmitabha Bagchi is the author of three novels, Above Average (2007), The Householder (2012), and This Place (2013) all of which were published to critical and popular acclaim.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Published to critical acclaim• Over 8,000 copies sold in hardback• Literary fiction at its best• Now in paperback with a brand-

new jacket

Naresh Kumar, PA to Shri R.K. Asthana, IAS, is his boss’s doorkeeper. With uncommon acuity, Amitabha Bagchi writes of a world where favours are currency, where

access to power sometimes feels like a prerequisite for survival, where power can be both total and ephemeral. The Householder is a view from within this world, an examination of the moral condition of our times.

Praise ‘[The] Householder, is a delight. And a welcome breath of fresh air in a literary atmosphere clouded with stylish feints and clogged with pretentious storytelling.’

— Arshia Sattar, Open‘Bagchi draws his characters with gentle compassionate strokes . . . The Householder makes old-fashioned demands of the reader: to get involved with the people, to will them on their way, to curse at the mistakes and smile at their achievements.’

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The Seasons of TroubleLife Amid the Ruins of Sri Lanka’s Civil WarRohini Mohan

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351369585 E-ISBN: 9789351369592 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 360pp Format: Demy/Hardback Cover Price: `499/- Genre: Politics and Governance

An unforgettable account of the scars of a long war and the mayhem of peace.

ABOUT THE AUTHORRohini Mohan is a political journalist based in Bangalore, India. She has won prestigious recognition for her work, including the Charles Wallace Fellowship 2013, London; the ICRC Humanitarian Reporting Award 2012, New Delhi; the Sanskriti-Prabha Dutt Fellowship 2012, New Delhi; and the South Asian Journalists’ Association award 2011, New York. She has written for Tehelka, The Caravan, Outlook, The Hindu, and The New York Times. She has an MA in Political Journalism from Columbia University, New York.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A brilliant human interest story about

the civil war in Sri Lanka that looks at the horror of war as felt by three individuals

• The author is a well-known and much-acclaimed political journalist

• A very new and unique approach to the strife in Sri Lanka, should appeal to a wide spectrum of readers

Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long civil war tore communities apart, instilling deep fear and hate. In 2009, the Sri Lankan army finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas

in a fierce battle that swept up about 3,00,000 civilians and killed more than 40,000. Resilient, displaced millions still dared to hope. But the next five years changed everything.

Rohini Mohan’s searing account of three lives caught up in the devastation looks beyond the end of a war, to reveal the creeping everyday violence that comes after. When city-bred Sarva is dragged off the streets by state forces, his middle-aged mother, Indra, searches for him through the labyrinthine Sri Lankan bureaucracy. Meanwhile, Mugil, once a child soldier, deserts the Tigers in the thick of war to protect her family. Having survived, they struggle to live. Sarva flees the country, losing his way – and almost his life – in a harrowing journey to foreign shores. Mugil stays, breaking out of the refugee camp to rebuild family, a home, an ordinary life in the village she left as a girl. Indra watches a triumphant Sri Lankan state fritter away its chance at peace. In the tumultuous world they inhabit, desires, plans and people, can be snatched away in a moment.The Seasons of Trouble is startling and brutal, yet a beautifully written debut from a prize-winning journalist. A classic piece of reportage on the effects of conflict on people.

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Rendezvous with RebelsJourney to Meet India’s Most

Wanted MenRajeev Bhattacharya

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351363163 E-ISBN: 9789351363170 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 300pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `399/- Genre: Current Affairs

A journey into the heart of the ULFA, NSCN and other rebel forces, Rendezvous with Rebels is as much a travel memoir as it is a hard-hitting political account of the fissures that mark the conflicts in India’s northeast.

ABOUT THE AUTHORRajeev Bhattacharyya is the author of Lens and the Guerrilla: Insurgency in India’s Northeast, the first pictorial book on insurgency in India. He is a senior journalist based in Guwahati, and has worked in the past for the Times of India, the Telegraph, the Indian Express and Times Now. He is one of the founding editors of Seven Sisters Post and was its managing editor. In 2004, he was selected for the Chevening Fellowship in the UK where he studied the peace process between the British government and the Irish Republican Army. He contributes to academic journals and is an environmental activist.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Rajeev Bhattacharya is the first

Indian journalist to have travelled this far into rebel lands and had this level of access to the leaders of ULFA, NSCN and other groups

• The book works both as a travel memoir – and it was a very memorable journey – and as investigative journalism

Rajeev Bhattacharyya walked nearly 800 kilometres, over some of the most hostile terrain and through no man’s land. His journey, which took three months and twenty

days to complete, is unprecedented in Indian journalism. He visited the rebel bases in Eastern Nagaland, which covers a part of Myanmar’s Sagaing Division, stayed in the ULFA camp and interviewed its chief of staff Paresh Baruah, as also chairman of the NSCN (Khaplang), S.S. Khaplang himself. He interacted with rebels from banned outfits like the NDFB, UPPK, PLA and other groups – for many of them, this was their first conversation with an Indian journalist. Bhattacharya is one of very few journalists in the world to have made this journey, and among the fewer still to have had such intimate access.Rendezvous with Rebels is the story of that journey. It is as

much a travel memoir as it is a hard-hitting political account of the fissures that mark the conflicts in India’s northeast and Myanmar’s Sagaing Division. Bhattacharya analyzes the historical and current role of ULFA, NSCN and other rebel forces, and sizes up the current situation in eastern Nagaland vis-à-vis the changes taking place in Myanmar specifically, and the subcontinent generally. It is, ultimately, an up-close examination of a very thorny conflict.

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From Ouch to OopsRamG Vallath

Rights: World for 9 months, Indian Subcontinent for 7 years

ISBN: 9789351368175 E-ISBN: 9789351368182 Imprint: Collins BusinessExtent: 120pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `199/- Genre: True Story/Self-help

A fighter’s struggle with an incurable disorder.

ABOUT THE AUTHORBorn into a middle-class household in Kerala, RamG Vallath had a successful corporate career having worked as the COO of Airtel and the director of Dell and HP until he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that affected his nerves and gradually weakened his muscles, at the age of thirty-three. Over the next ten years, while grappling with his deteriorating health, he continued to hold down tough and complex jobs, spreading cheer and humour wherever he went. Finally, he managed to find a potential cure for this otherwise incurable disorder and underwent a clinical trial in Chicago. In his quest for improved fitness, he lost 12 kg after the treatment and taught himself how to swim by watching instructional videos on YouTube. His talk titled ‘Find Your Own Oops in Life’ has been delivered to thousands of corporate employees and has made them laugh out loud even while giving life-changing lessons.

From Ouch to Oops is a humorous narrative of RamG Vallath’s life, a story of how he reinvented himself after being struck down by an incurable autoimmune disorder

at the peak of his career.The disorder starts with tremors in his hands and deterioration of balance, but these conditions worsen rapidly and lead to a weakening of muscles and loss of dexterity in his fingers. His problems are compounded when he is asked to leave his job. His medicines are expensive and rife with side effects. But what is worse, they are mostly ineffective. However, in spite of the odds, he keeps his spirits high, being always the one to keep his team and family in high spirits. Finally, he enrolls for a clinical trial in the US which can potentially cure him, and the treatment is successful. He uses his experiences to create a unique motivational intervention for corporate employees and becomes a successful motivational speaker, consultant and mentor. Three key lessons to take away from RamG’s life: no problem is unsolvable; always be the provider of cheer; and when the going gets tough, the tough get humorous.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A truly inspirational real-life story

about one man’s fight with an incurable disorder

• An easy, short and cheerful read• Would be of interest to and even

help patients suffering from life-threatening diseases fight their battles

• Author’s talk titled ‘Find Your Own Oops in Life’ has already reached thousands of corporate employees and is popular

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Mum-MeRaising Babies, Surviving Toddlers

and Learning to Love MyselfNaomi George

Rights: World

ISBN: 9789351363644 E-ISBN: 9789351363651 Imprint: CollinsExtent: 160pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `199/- Genre: Self-help

The handbook for every new mother.

ABOUT THE AUTHORNaomi George is a thirty-four-year-old mum to two children, a fifteen-month toddler boy and a four-year-old girl. She lives in Bengaluru, is a keen yoga practitioner and a fitness enthusiast. She has a degree in English Literature from Sophia College Mumbai, and a master’s in Professional Communication from Australia.

Motherhood is a beautiful thing. A woman’s life is transformed after having a baby. From breastfeeding to running around after the little one as he learns to walk,

life can be full of joy and wonder. But things are not always that easy. Young mothers find no time to care for themselves and often fall prey to unhealthy eating habits; lack of sleep can lead to depression; romance with the husband takes a backseat while it becomes impossible to balance home with a demanding full-time career. Mum-Me is a chronicling of this very journey that every new mother goes through. Written by a young mother of two, the book provides valuable insight into raising babies and toddlers while at the same time retaining and nurturing the woman within the mother. Cherishing the woman within is as important as cherishing the child, and vital in keeping alive the identity of the mother. With handy hints and advice brought alive through anecdotes and humorous life stories, this is the book for you if you are a mother or planning to become one.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The perfect book for the woman of

today, who has to balance motherhood with a full-time career

• Covering a range of topics, from diet and nutrition to post-partum depression and romance after kids, topics of concern for every modern parent

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Feel Fit, Look Fantastic in 3-2-1Ramona Braganza

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351363224 E-ISBN: 9789351363231 Imprint: CollinsExtent: 224pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `250/- Genre: Lifestyle

Create the body of your dreams with Hollywood trainer Ramona Braganza.

Ever wonder how Hollywood’s fittest stars, including Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Kate Beckinsale achieved their amazing bodies? Look

no further than this book! Now, after years of teaching her exercise and diet secrets to Hollywood’s elite, celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza reveals to all of us the secret weapons to their success. By combining her fitness secrets from the West in her signature 3-2-1 Training Method with the healthy foods from the East in her 3-2-1 Nutrition Plan, she provides a 3-2-1 Countdown of practical tools and motivational tips that are sure to get you feeling fit and looking fantastic! This step-by-step guide is a call to action. Start right now to lay down the foundation to a healthier and happier you. What are you waiting for?

ABOUT THE AUTHORHollywood celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza is best known for sculpting fit A-list bodies like those of Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale, Amanda Seyfried, Eva Mendez and Scarlett Johansson, as well as many famous male clients like Zac Effron, Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. Along with teaching courses, speaking internationally and holding fitness retreats, Ramona is not slowing down; her deep passion to spread the fitness and health message continues to everyone she meets including new moms in India! Her post-partum programme, 3-2-1 Baby Bugle Be Gone, is now offered at Fortis Hospital’s Mamma Mia Programme. Visit her at www.ramonabraganza.com.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• 3-2-1 isn’t solely a programme designed

for the physical body; it is also a philosophy that connects mind, body and spirit, one that can work for any woman at any age to help them feel fit and look fantastic

• Coach Ramona offers pep talks and inspirational wisdom throughout the book that gives you the support you need to stay on track and achieve your goals

• Many of Hollywood’s best sculpted bodies have been shaped to perfection by Ramona and they will back the book and help in marketing and publicity

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On the Wings of MusicA Book of Journeys

Shantanu Moitra with Aruna Chakravarti

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351365044 E-ISBN: 9789351365051 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 216pp Format: B/Paperback Cover Price: `299/- Genre: Memoir/Music

Once, in a school in Delhi, there was a young boy who loved nothing more than making music and dreamed of sharing his music with the world. One day, that dream

became a reality.From a childhood spent strumming away at a guitar in Delhi to professional success as a music composer in Mumbai,

Shantanu Moitra has come a long way. Here, he gives us a glimpse into his world and the moments that have made him who he is. From his early days as a client servicing drone in an advertising agency to his collaborations with prominent musicians and film-makers, to the making of Parineeta, his greatest hit, and from his all-consuming love for astronomy to near-death escapades in the Himalayas, he shares the most intimate parts of himself through his phenomenal adventures in this compelling memoir.Written in a delightfully autobiographical vein this little book is a collection of stories, reminiscences, anecdotes and self revelations. Embellished by notations and photographs these twenty-odd pen and paper vignettes chart the growth of a timid, diffident, self-effacing boy into a music composer of international repute.

An evocative memoir by one of India’s most prominent composers.

ABOUT THE AUTHORShantanu Moitra is one of the leading composers in Indian cinema at present. Some of his most well-known works include Parineeta, Antaheen, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and 3 Idiots. He has also composed a number of best-selling non-film albums, including Ab Ke Saawan. This is his first book.

Aruna Chakravarti is the author of two novels: The Inheritors, which was short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers Prize 2004, and the critically acclaimed Jorasanko. Secret Spaces, an anthology of her own short stories, was published to critical acclaim in 2010. She is also an award-winning translator.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Shantanu Moitra is a reputed composer

and the book will get a lot of media attention as the author will get big Bollywood people to launch the book

• Shantanu Moitra and Aruna Chakravarti will be invited to a number of Lit Fests and the book will be visible

• This is a wonderfully evocative book on music, following one’s dreams and living life to the fullest as one wants to; so will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers

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MaqboolThe Original Screenplay with English TranslationVishal Bhardwaj

Rights: Indian SubcontinentISBN: 9789350298077 E-ISBN: 9789350298084 Imprint: HarperCollins Extent: 200ppFormat: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `250/- (boxed set of three books `699/-) Genre: Film

The cult classic now as a book.

ABOUT THE AUTHORVishal Bhardwaj is an internationally acclaimed film director, writer, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer. He has directed a trilogy of films based on Shakespeare’s plays: Maqbool (based on Macbeth), Omkara (based on Othello) and the forthcoming Haider (based on Hamlet). His other notable films as a director include Makdee, Kaminey and Matru Ki BijIi Ka Mandola.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A collector’s edition, available as an

individual title or as a boxed set of three books, along with Omkara and Haider

• It has not only the dialogues of the film in Devanagari but their English translation as well

• A cult classic, with memorable performances and dialogue and music, a must-have for any discerning student of Hindi cinema

Of all the plays penned by William Shakespeare, one that seems especially relevant to our times is Macbeth. A tale about primal instincts and emotions, Macbeth deals with

ambition, love, violence and death all in one breath. In Vishal Bhardwaj’s scintillating adaptation, the Mumbai mafia provides the backdrop for the action. The protagonist, Maqbool (Irrfan Khan), is the right-hand man of the mafia don Abbaji (Pankaj Kapur). Nimmi (Tabu), who is Abbaji’ s mistress, hates her situation and is in love with Maqbool, who she thinks is the only one who can put her out of her misery. Driven by his love for Nimmi and his ambition for power, Maqbool murders Abbaji and declares himself the leader of the gang. Circumstances then spiral out of control and Maqbool finds himself surrounded on all sides. Does he have the resolve to fight it any more?This unforgettable film not only portrays human emotions but also serves as a morality tale discriminating wisely between the right and the good and the wrong and the evil.

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OmkaraThe Original Screenplay with English

TranslationVishal Bhardwaj

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789350298091 E-ISBN: 9789350298107 Imprint: HarperCollins Extent: 200ppFormat: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `250/-(boxed set of three books Rs 699) Genre: Film

The cult classic now as a book.



individual title or as a boxed set of three books, along with Maqbool and Haider


• A cult classic, with memorable performances and dialogue and music, a must-have for any discerning student of Hindi cinema

In what is Shakespeare’s Othello transplanted to the badlands of Uttar Pradesh, Omkara (Ajay Devgan) is a bahubali, a sort of political enforcer for the local politician Tiwari Bhaisaab

(Naseeruddin Shah). Ishwar ‘Langda’ Tyagi (Saif Ali Khan) and Keshav ‘Kesu Firangi’ Upadhyay (Vivek Oberoi) are his closest lieutenants, while Dolly (Kareena Kapoor) is his ladylove.In this timeless tale of love, betrayal and jealousy, a jealous Langda betrays Omkara, and sets off a chain of events that end in savage tragedy. The film has unforgettable performances from the cast, and memorable music, including the all-time hit item number ‘Beedi jalai le’, penned by the one and only Gulzar and set to music by Vishal Bhardwaj.

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HaiderThe Original Screenplay with English TranslationVishal Bhardwaj


ISBN: 9789351369875 E-ISBN: 9789351369882 Imprint: HarperCollins Extent: 200ppFormat: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `250/- (boxed set of three books `699/-) Genre: Film

Vishal Bharadwaj’s stunning interpretation of Hamlet.



individual title or as a boxed set of three books, along with Omkara and Maqbool


• The book will be released at the same time as the film, on 2 October 2014

Based on Hamlet, Haider is the third film in the Shakespearean trilogy written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The screenplays of Omkara and Maqbool will

also be published by HarperCollins India at the same time.Shot in Kashmir, the film faced protests from the locals but was able to complete its schedule. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan. Shahid Kapoor is co-producing Haider along with Bhardwaj and UTV.

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Maqbool-Haider-Omkara Box-Set

The Original Screenplay with English Translation

Vishal Bhardwaj

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351369899 Imprint: HarperCollins Extent: 600pp approxFormat: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `699/- Genre: Film

The cult classics now as books.


SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A collector’s edition, available as

a boxed set of three books or as individual titles


• The box set will be released at the same time as Haider, on 2 October 2014

Harper Collins will release a box-set of Omkara and Maqbool and Haider - screenplays of Vishal Bhardwaj’s film adaptations of Shakespearean plays.

Of all the plays penned by William Shakespeare, one that seems especially relevant to our times is Macbeth. In Vishal Bhardwaj’s scintillating adaptation Maqbool, the Mumbai mafia provides the backdrop for the action. This unforgettable film not only portrays human emotions but also serves as a morality tale discriminating wisely between the right and the good and the wrong and the evil.In what is Shakespeare’s Othello transplanted to the badlands of Uttar Pradesh, Omkara is a timeless tale of love, betrayal and jealousy. A jealous ‘Langda’ Tyagi (Saif Ali Khan) betrays Omkara (Ajay Devgan), and sets off a chain of events that end in savage tragedy. The film has unforgettable performances from the cast, and memorable music, including the all-time hit item number ‘Beedi jalai le’, penned by the one and only Gulzar and set to music by Vishal Bhardwaj.Based on Hamlet, Haider is the third film in the Shakespearean trilogy written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Shot in Kashmir, the film faced protests from the locals but was able to complete its schedule. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan. Shahid Kapoor is co-producing Haider along with Bhardwaj and UTV

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Going for TakeThe Making of Omkara and Other Encounters in BollywoodStephen Alter

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351369547 E-ISBN: 9789351369554 Imprint: HarperCollins Extent: 288pp Format: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `350/- Genre: Film

Inside the mad and exhilarating world of contemporary Hindi cinema.

ABOUT THE AUTHORStephen Alter is the author of more than fifteen books of fiction and non-fiction, including Accounts of the Asian Elephant, the contentious border between India and Pakistan, as well as personal journeys in the Himalayas. His interest in Hindi cinema goes back to the 1970s, when he grew up watching movies of that era. Born in Mussoorie, he has lived there most of his life. Alter has received a number of honours including a Guggenheim fellowship and a Fulbright award. For ten years, he was a writer-in-residence at MIT, teaching classes in creative writing.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The book ties in with the publication of

the 3 screenplays of Maqbool, Omkara and Haider, which should help in the book’s visibility and promotion

• A wonderful look at the world of film-making

• With names like Vishal Bhardwaj associated with the book, it should get a lot of press attention

The story behind the making of a film can be as exciting as the movie itself. Hindi cinema offers a wide array of styles and approaches to film-making, packed with

excitement, personalities and drama. While the popular expression ‘Bollywood’ suggests homogenous formulae, some film-makers break the mould. Vishal Bhardwaj has reinvented genres and brought his dynamic vision of storytelling to the

silver screen. Setting Shakespeare’s tragic tale of Othello in the gangster-infested badlands of western UP, Bhardwaj created a cult classic, with unforgettable dialogue, stunning imagery and unique music.This book takes readers behind the camera and follows the making of Omkara from the initial brainstorming sessions to scriptwriting, music composition, pre-production, casting, shooting, editing and release. At the same time, it offers encounters with other celebrated directors such as Dev Anand, Gulzaar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Shekhar Kapur and Mahesh Bhatt. Anyone who wants to know the true story of the creative process behind popular cinema will find the answers here. Originally published as Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief, this edition comes with a new introduction that features Vishal Bhardwaj’s latest film Haider, based on Hamlet, which completes his Shakespeare trilogy.

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The Politickle Pickle Volume 2

Battle of the BallotShreyas Navare

ISBN: 9789351369561 E-ISBN: 9789351369578 Imprint: CollinsExtent: 208pp Format: 170mm x 150mm/Paperback Cover Price: `299/- Genre: Humour

The rib-tickling sequel to the best-selling volume of cartoons.

ABOUT THE AUTHORShreyas Navare freelances as editorial cartoonist, Hindustan Times, and is a fellow on international affairs at Harvard University. He holds an MBA from IIT Bombay and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Information Technology) from VJTI, Mumbai University. Previously, he has worked at a private bank for five years in marketing and technology. On behalf of HT, Shreyas has covered elections in six Indian states and presidential polls in the US. His works have been exhibited in India and abroad. His first book of cartoons, The Politickle Pickle, was published by HarperCollins in 2013.

Zero, the witty donkey, is back with this latest collection of hilarious cartoons and caricatures on the who’s who of our ‘politickle pickle’! This time Zero focuses on the

Great Indian Elections. With the deft strokes of a cartoonist’s brush, Zero splashes the canvas with sharp satire, resulting in yet another collector’s item that’s guaranteed to leave you in splits!

SALES & MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS• A hilarious collection of cartoons on the

one passion that has recently gripped all Indians: the elections

• Shreyas Navare is one of the major young cartoonists of modern India

• The first volume published in 2013 was very successful

• One can look at it as gift for the festive season

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Rishabhayan A Journey Back in TimeAcharya Mahapragya

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789351160076 E-ISBN: 9789351160083 Imprint: Element Extent: 360pp Format: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `350/- Genre: Poetry

The story of the first Jain tirthankara.

ABOUT THE AUTHORAcharya Mahapragya was the tenth Acharya of the Jain Swetambar Terapanth sect and one of the most widely respected Jain thinkers in the world. A renowned scholar of Indian and Western philosophy and religion, Acharya Mahapragya traversed more than 10,00,000 km on foot over his lifetime and visited 10,000 villages to spread the message of nonviolence. He recently passed away at the age of eighty-nine. He is the author of numerous books, including Transform Your Self and Understanding Joy and Sorrow.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Rishabhayan is the story of Rishabha,

the first tirthankara in the Jaina tradition

• It is also the story of how we as a society have evolved

• Media copies for review sent to health, spiritual and wellness magazine

• Social media promotion targeting Jain community

• Facebook ads targeting Acharya Mahapragya followers

At the beginning of time, the basic necessities of life were fulfilled but material needs did not wield the influence that they do now. Times slowly changed and human

beings, once free of bonds, began to develop attachments and hunger for power. Crime and competition grew. In order

to combat this, a strong leader was needed who would wield influence over all the local leaders and chieftains. Rishabha became the first king, appointed with the task of equitable distribution of food and other necessities of life. Gradually, familial relationships began to develop and there was the rise of a new age. However, after several years of successful rule, when he institutionalized the affairs of the state, Rishabha renounced the world and became a monk. He was the first Jain tirthankara. Rishabhayan is the story of Rishabha and the kingdom he founded. Set at the crossroads of two time periods, this poem traces the changes that took place in the geographic, social and emotional mindset of people and society as it developed over time. In the process, the poem searches for truth and the meaning of life.

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Political and IncorrectThe Real India, Warts and All

Tavleen Singh

ISBN: 9789351362586 Imprint: HarperCollinsExtent: 326pp Format: Demy/Paperback Cover Price: `450/- Genre: Non-fiction

A must read for anybody with a stake in the country’s politics and governance.

ABOUT THE AUTHORTavleen Singh is the author of four books, Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors; Lollipop Street: Why India Will Survive Her Politicians; Political and Incorrect: The Real India, Warts and All and Durbar.

From 1987, when Tavleen Singh began writing her column in the Indian Express, to now, has been a long journey. Singh made her column a direct dialogue with the reader, one

that could make the politician seem as familiar as the man next door, and the issues at stake accessible and clear. In doing so she makes these two decades and the people who feature come alive even to one who is not familiar with either. And reminds us that, for all the progress on many fronts, the real battle remains ahead, making Political and Incorrect both riveting history and a primer on the future.

SALES & MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS• A riveting account of Indian politics over

the last three decades• The author is widely published and

critically acclaimed• Of great contemporary relevance and will

appeal to a wide section of readers

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Holistic HealingA Doctor’s Guide to Rediscovering Health and Happiness, NaturallyDr Issac Mathai

Rights: WorldISBN: 9789350290934 Imprint: Element Extent: 216ppFormat: 220mm x 162mm/PB with flaps Cover Price: `899/- Genre: Lifestyle

‘Dr. Mathai is one of the most competent and brilliant holistic doctors in our world today.’

– Deepak Chopra

ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Issac Mathai is an internationally renowned holistic health consultant. He is the chairman, managing and medical director of Soukya, a holistic healing centre based in Bangalore. Dr Mathai hails from a family of homoeopathic practitioners. He graduated from the A.N.S.S. Medical College, Kerala, and completed his MD (Homoeopathy) from the Hahnemann Postgraduate Institute of Homoeopathy, London.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The definitive guide to holistic healing• The author is a world renowned doctor• Profusely illustrated and attractively

designed

In this comprehensive, illustrated guide to holistic healing, Dr Mathai guides you towards a holistic life and towards achieving complete mind–body–spirit harmony. There are lucid, detailed

chapters on anatomical systems – musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, digestive, endocrinal and reproductive – to help the reader understand the body. Dr Mathai reviews various alternative healing methods, while also taking a critical look at Western medicine and our unquestioning acceptance of the Western way of life. His own

inspiring life story and philosophy are woven in to explain the depth of his commitment to the theory. An insightful read that will help you look at your body, health and life anew.

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Endgame (1) – The CallingJames Frey and Nils Johnson-Shelton

Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been

a possibility, but never a reality… until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for

the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win.Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality videogame inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights. Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who will win?

ISBN: 9780008116668 Imprint: HarperCollins Children’s Books Format: B/PaperbackExtent: 480pp Cover Price: £14.99 Special Price: `399/- Genre: Fiction/Adventure

Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJames Frey is originally from Cleveland. He is the author of the bestselling novels, A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard. He lives in New York. Nils Johnson-Shelton is the author of the Otherworld Chronicles series for tweens. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• TWELVE METEORS | TWELVE ANCIENT LINES | TWELVE

PLAYERS• Our world is populated by twelve ancient bloodlines.

In each line a player comes of age and trains for a catastrophic event that has not yet happened. Each Player is steeped in tradition and skilled in ways to kill. But no one has had to fight yet – until the Calling

• Now the Players must set off on a scavenger hunt that will span the globe, all in search of three ancient keys that will save not only their bloodline but the world… AND ONLY ONE CAN WIN

• Fantastically well written, fast-paced story from James Frey, the author of A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard. Nils Johnson-Shelton is the author of the Otherworld Chronicles series, including The Invisible Tower and The Seven Swords • More than just a book… There’s a global scavenger hunt for half a million in gold, written by puzzle experts with PHDs from MIT

• The film has been optioned by the team behind The Twilight Saga and The Fault in our Stars, plus 2 TV series including a reality show version of Endgame

• There will be a ground-breaking mobile app game from Google Niantic, buried in the mythology of the story

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Chasing TomorrowSidney Sheldon & Tilly Bagshawe

Tracy Whitney never wanted to settle down. Responsible for some of the world’s most astounding heists with her brilliant, charming partner Jeff Stevens, she’s enjoyed the

danger and relished the intensity of life on the wild side. But she’s had enough of conning the rich and corrupt out of their ill-gotten fortunes. The one thing that would make her life complete now is marriage and a child with Jeff.But first, Tracy must finish one last job. An unexpected encounter with an old enemy triggers a series of disturbing events that Tracy never anticipated, raising terrifying ghosts she thought were dead and buried. Once again, this clever woman finds herself out on the edge, playing the odds in a desperate game

of roulette. The stakes have always been high. But with her life and her future on the line, Tracy needs to dig deeper than she’s ever gone before, and find the strength and courage to trump her rivals, no matter what the cost. Tomorrow has come at last. But it isn’t the future Tracy bargained for . . .

ISBN: 9780007597734 Imprint: Harper Format: A/PaperbackExtent: 496pp Cover Price: £6.99 Special Price: `299/- Genre: Fiction/Thriller

Sidney Sheldon’s most popular and enduring heroine—Tracy Whitney of If Tomorrow Comes—returns in a sensational sequel full of passion, suspense, and breathtaking twists.

ABOUT THE AUTHORTilly Bagshawe is the internationally bestselling author of three previous novels. A teenage single mother at 17, Tilly won a place at Cambridge University and took her baby daughter with her. She went on to enjoy a successful career in The City before becoming a writer. As a journalist, Tilly contributed regularly to the Sunday Times, Daily Mail and Evening Standard before following in the footsteps of her sister Louise and turning her hand to novels.

Tilly’s first book, Adored, was a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic and she hasn’t looked back since. She is married to Robin Nydes, an American businessman and former investment banker, and the couple have two young sons as well as Tilly’s daughter Sefi. The family divide their time between their home in Los Angeles and their beach house on Nantucket Island.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Sidney Sheldon is the author of sixteen

New York Times bestselling novels• Sidney Sheldon is famous for being

translated into more foreign languages than any other author

• Written in the style that made Sidney Sheldon a household name, and which sees the return of the enduring heroine Tracy Whitney, Chasing Tomorrow is set to become another best–selling triumph

• Over 280 million copies of Sidney Sheldon’s books have been sold worldwide


Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness

Sidney Sheldon’s Angel of the Dark

Sidney Sheldon’s The Tides of

Memory

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The Year I Met YouCecelia Ahern

Jasmine loves two things: her sister and her work. And when her work is taken away she has no idea who she is. Matt loves two things: his family and the booze. Without them,

he hits rock bottom. One New Year’s Eve, two people’s paths collide. Both have time on their hands; both are at a crossroads. But as the year unfolds, through moonlit nights and suburban days, an unlikely friendship slowly starts to blossom.Sometimes you have to stop still in order to move on… Original and poignant, The Year I Met You will make you laugh, cry and celebrate life.

ISBN: 9780008108229 Imprint: HarperCollins Format: B/PaperbackExtent: 336pp Cover Price: £12.99 Special Price: `350/- Genre: Fiction

A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author.

ABOUT THE AUTHORCecelia Ahern is an international bestseller. She was catapulted into the spotlight with her hit debut novel, P.S. I Love You, which was adapted into a major movie. Her subsequent novels have captured the hearts of readers in 46 countries – her themes touch a chord with people in every continent, with over 15 million copies of her books sold. As well as writing novels, Cecelia has also created several TV series including the hit comedy series, Samantha Who?, in the USA.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Publication coincides with the release of

Love, Rosie, the film of Cecelia’s second novel Where Rainbows End

• Cecelia has sold over 15 million books worldwide and is a number 1 bestseller in hardback, trade paperback and paperback

• Cecelia Ahern has touched readers worldwide with her thoughtful, unique, inspiring novels. Her latest will resonate strongly with readers everywhere

• With over 100,000 Facebook and Twitter fans and a hugely engaged community of readers, her reach and appeal is set to grow even further with an innovative crossmedia campaign.

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Ps I Love You

Thanks for the Memories

Where Rainbows End

A Place Called Here

The Gift

If You Could See Me Now

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The Book of Tomorrow

The Time of My Life

How To Fall In Love

The Girl in The Mirror

One Hundred Names

The Gift Box

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Buried AngelsCamilla Lackberg

YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE PASTEaster 1974. A family vanishes from their home on an idyllic island off the Swedish coast. They have left

everything behind – including their one-year-old daughter, Ebba. Now, years later, Ebba has returned to the island. She and her husband have suffered the loss of their only child and are looking to make a fresh start. But within days, their house is the target of an arson attack.YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THE FUTUREDetective Patrik Hedstrom takes on the investigation, aided by his wife, crime writer Erica Falck, who has always been fascinated by the mystery of Ebba’s abandonment and the family’s tragic history. When dried blood is found under the floorboards of the old house, it seems that the cold case involving the missing family is about to be brought back to life. And soon, Patrik and Erica are consumed by the hunt for a killer who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried…

ISBN:9780007419623 Imprint: Harper Format: A/PaperbackExtent: 480pp Cover Price: £6.99 Special Price: `350/- Genre: Fiction/Crime

No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.

ABOUT THE AUTHORCamilla Lackberg is a worldwide bestseller renowned for her brilliant contemporary psychological thrillers. Her novels have sold in more than 50 countries with translations into 25 languages. She has sold over 12 million copies to date and was Europe’s ninth bestselling author last year.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Camilla Lackberg is the fastest growing

Scandinavian writer in the UK• A No.1 bestseller in all of Scandinavia,

France, Spain and Italy• Camilla has a huge social media presence,

with over 36K followers on Twitter, and over 20K on Facebook

• The Hidden Child was a TV Book Club pick in summer 2011


The Drowning

The Stranger

The Lost Boy

The Ice Princess

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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (Pocket edition)J. R. R. TolkienEdited by Christina Scull and Wayne G. HammondIllustrated by Pauline Baynes

‘Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people

– a selection [of verses] offered as an ‘interim report’ to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.’ One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the ‘Red Book’ with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age. This special edition has been expanded to include earlier versions of some of Tolkien’s poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

ISBN:9780007557271 Imprint:HarperCollins Format: HardbackExtent: 192pp Cover Price: £10.99 Special Price: `699/- Genre: Fiction/Fantasy

This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien’s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJ.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Includes more than 50 illustrations by Narnia

artist Pauline Baynes• Popular ‘pocket hardback’ format -

matches existing editions of The Hobbit, Roverandom, and Farmer Giles of Ham

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On a May afternoon in 1943, a US bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. After an agonising delay, a young lieutenant finally bobbed to the surface and struggled

aboard a life raft. So begins one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he turned to petty crime until he discovered a remarkable talent for running, which took him to the Berlin Olympics. But as war loomed, he joined up and was soon embroiled in the ferocious battle for the Pacific. Now Zamperini faced a journey of thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft, dogged by sharks, starvation and the enemy. Driven to limits of endurance, Zamperini’s fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would depend on the strength of his will…

ISBN: 9780007580576 Imprint: 4th Estate Format: B/PaperbackExtent: 500pp Cover Price: £8.99 Special Price: `399/- Genre: Biography

An unforgettable true story of human endurance and the resilience of one remarkable individual during WWII. Now a major feature film, directed by Angelina Jolie and due for release in 2014.

ABOUT THE AUTHORLaura Hillenbrand is the author of the number-one bestseller Seabiscuit, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. It was made into a major international film, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Hillenbrand’s New Yorker article, ‘A Sudden Illness,’ won the 2004 National Magazine Award, and she is a two-time winner of the Eclipse Award. She and actor Gary Sinise are the co-founders of Operation International Children, a charity that provides school supplies to children through American troops. She lives in Washington, D.C.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• ‘Unbroken’ has sold over a million copies

worldwide so far• ‘Unbroken’ is now a major feature film

from Universal Pictures, directed by Angelina Jolie and due for release at Christmas 2014

• An extraordinary true story, reminiscent of 50s WWII films

• This is Laura Hillenbrand’s first book since the bestselling and much-loved ‘Seabiscuit’, which sold over 200,000 copies in paperback in our territories

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The true story of three men and their dreams for a racehorse – Seabiscuit – which encompasses a pivotal moment in American history: its resurrection from the Depression.

ABOUT THE AUTHORLaura Hillenbrand is the author of the number-one bestseller Seabiscuit, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. It was made into a major international film, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Hillenbrand’s New Yorker article, ‘A Sudden Illness,’ won the 2004 National Magazine Award, and she is a two-time winner of the Eclipse Award. She and actor Gary Sinise are the co-founders of Operation International Children, a charity that provides school supplies to children through American troops. She lives in Washington, D.C.

Made into a major motion picture starring Toby Maguire and Jeff Daniels.In 1938 one figure received more press coverage than

Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt. He was a cultural icon and a world-class athlete – and an undersized, crooked-legged racehorse by the name of Seabiscuit.Misunderstood and mishandled, Seabiscuit had spent seasons floundering in the lowest ranks of racing until a chance meeting of three men. Together, they created a champion. This is a story which topped the bestseller charts for over two years; a riveting tale of grit, grace, luck and an underdog’s stubborn determination to win against all odds.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• ‘Seabiscuit’ was on the bestseller lists for

over two years• Winner of The William Hill Sports Book of

the Year• ‘Seabiscuit’ was made into a major

Hollywood film nominated for 7 Oscars• Has been translated into 15 languages

ISBN: 9781841150925 Imprint: 4th Estate Format: B/PaperbackExtent: 448pp Cover Price: £8.99 Special Price: `450/- Genre: Biography

SeabiscuitThe True Story of Three Men and a RacehorseLaura Hillenbrand

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Fully illustrated throughout, The Supercar Book for Boys is a sumptuously designed guide full of everything you could ever want to know about the best supercars on the planet.

ABOUT THE AUTHORMartin Roach is a number-one best-selling ghostwriter and author with many books – including five best-sellers – to his name. He has penned works on music, celebrity, sport, film and youth culture.

From number-one bestselling author Martin Roach, The Supercar Book for Boys is a must-have for all boys and their dads (plus petrol-head girls and mums!) interested

in fast cars.With an introduction from F1 racing legend David Coulthard, as well as contributions from the biggest names in the field, this tour de force starts with the iconic 1954 Mercedes Gullwing and races through each respective decade of supercar history, showcasing the very best and most important vehicles in this scintillating species. Featuring the landmark 10 game-changers that have defined the genre and highlighting dozens and dozens of supreme supercars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani, McLaren and Porsche, get ready to be blown

away by the beauty and power of these incredible vehicles. With a pre-history of the genre plus an excursion into American muscle cars, this comprehensive book takes us underneath the bonnets and peels back the bodywork of these mind-blowing machines, as well as exploring how supercar technology has affected everyday cars.The Supercar Book for Boys is a tour de force of the fastest, the most powerful and the most drop-dead gorgeous vehicles in supercar history. Jam-packed with almost 200 full-colour photographs, awe-inspiring statistics and exclusive interviews with supercar experts, and featuring every landmark star of the genre, this book is the ultimate guide for every supercar fanatic.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Almost 200 sumptuous, full-colour

integrated photographs• A must-have for petrol heads, gear

heads, and car fanatics everywhere!• The only complete supercar guide on the

market

ISBN: 9780007578504 Imprint: HarperCollins Format: HardbackExtent: 256pp Cover Price: £20 Special Price: `1499/- Genre: Lifestyle

The Supercar Book for Boys

The Complete Guide to the Machines that Make Our Jaws Drop

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Bestselling author and Irish TV chef Rachel Allen is back with a deliciously tempting collection of treats!

ABOUT THE AUTHORRachel Allen was brought up in Dublin and at the age of eighteen left to study at the prestigious Ballymaloe Cookery School. Today, she not only teaches at the school, she also writes regular features for national publications, presents highly acclaimed television programmes which have been broadcast internationally. She is the winner of the 2012 Irish Book Award for Best Non-Fiction for Easy Meals.

All Things Sweet is her tenth cookbook.

We all need to treat ourselves from time to time. Whether it’s a showstopping dessert to impress friends, a simple pick-me-up after a long day or a surprisingly healthy

snack that the whole family can enjoy, Rachel’s All Things Sweet will satisfy even the sweetest sweet tooth. Featuring 100 mouthwatering recipes and lavish photography of the finished dishes, this is a decadent journey through home-made delights, from indulgent puddings and classic cakes to delicate pastries, luxurious mousses, delectable ice creams and much more. There are treats to suit every mood, ideas to perfect every occasion, and a whole array of indulgences for every ‘me’ moment.With techniques explained step-by-step, tips on how to give the perfect finishing touches and tricks to help you save time, All Things Sweet is a world of delights that you’ll relish exploring.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• With techniques explained step-by-step,

tips on how to give the perfect finishing touches and tricks to help you save time, All Things Sweet is a world of delights that you’ll relish exploring

• All Things Sweet is her tenth cookbook

Extent: 320pp Cover Price: £25 Special Price: £14.99 Genre: Cookery

All Things SweetRachel Allen

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Home Cooking

Easy Meals

Entertaining at Home

Cake

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The statistics, descriptions, and illustrative maps fully describe of 60 of the world’s greatest survival stories.Find out about:

• Naheeda Bi’s ten years in captivity after her notorious tribal kidnapping in Pakistan.

• The infamous story of the Montevideo rugby union team’s plane crash in the Andes, and their subsequent admission of cannibalism.

• Henri Charrière’s (Papillon) five escape attempts from the Devil’s Island penal colony.

• The German soldier Cornelius Rost who escaped from a labour camp in Siberia and trekked for 3 years to Iran.

Bear Grylls is an English adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is best known for his television series Man vs. Wild.

ISBN: 9780007944330 Imprint: Collins Format: PaperbackExtent: 304pp Cover Price: £9.99 Special Price: `350/- Genre: Biographies/True Stories

Extreme Survivors tells the story of 60 of the most daring escapes, famous shipwrecks, and ultimate survival stories. These are astonishing stories of human endurance and endeavour.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Stories of human escapes and survivals in

one unique volume.• Compare the ultimate tales of human

survival.• Reviews• The ultimate boys book that girls will like too

– Adventure Travel Magazine• The most unbelievable death-defying stories

ever – Loaded

Extreme SurvivorsForeword by Bear Grylls60 epic stories of human endurance

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The HobbitThe Battle of the Five Armies

Annual 2015

Published in advance of the amazing third movie in the trilogy by Peter Jackson, this is the OFFICIAL Hobbit Annual, packed with stills, characters and information from the

movie sensation. Join Bilbo Baggins for the resolution of his journey across the wilds of Middle-Earth.Packed with character profiles, Hobbit activities and information, this is the perfect companion to the blockbuster movie trilogy.

ISBN: 9780007581054 Imprint: HarperCollins Children’s Books Format: P3 HardbackExtent: 64pp Cover Price: £7.99 Special Price: £5.50 Genre: Children’s Picture Book

This book is the perfect gift for all Hobbit and movie fans.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Lavishly illustrated Annual, perfect for any

Hobbit fan!• Ideal introduction for those intending to see

the film, perfect souvenir for those who have seen it

• Exclusive shots of characters, creatures, costumes and contraptions not seen in the film

• Published in advance of the amazing third movie in the trilogy by Peter Jackson, this is the OFFICIAL Hobbit Annual, packed with stills, characters and information from the movie sensation

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The very first book from the amazing new movie - join Paddington in his very own Annual.Featuring characters from the film, activities, facts and

more, and packed with images from the movie this is the ultimate annual for all Paddington fans.

ISBN: 9780007592739 Imprint: HarperCollins Children’s Books Format: P3 HardbackExtent: 64pp Cover Price: £7.99 Special Price: £5.50 Genre: Children’s Picture Book

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The first annual from Paddington’s first movie

– perfect for Paddington fans everywhere!• The eagerly awaited debut Paddington movie

hits cinemas on November 28 (Studio canal and producer David Heyman), starring Nicole Kidman, Julie Waters and Colin Firth

• Paddington is a classic bear, instantly recognisable to parents and loved by adults and children alike, all over the world. An international success, published in over 30 languages

• Paddington was voted the UK’s best animated character of all time at the British Animation Awards 2012!

• All books featured on the official Paddington website paddingtonbear.com

The Paddington Annual 2015

THE PADDINGTON ANNUAL 2015

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The Tiger Who Came to TeaJudith Kerr

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. All artwork has been re-originated and a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition.

ISBN: 9780007393657 Imprint: HarperCollins Children’s Books Format: HardbackExtent: 32pp Cover Price: £6.99 Special Price: £3.25 Genre: Children’s Picture Book

The enchanting story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published 40 years ago. Now a new generation can enjoy this perennial children’s classic in a mini edition.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJudith Kerr was born in Berlin, but left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the Nazis. They arrived in England in 1936, having spent the intervening years in Switzerland and France. There she met her husband Nigel Kneale and they had two children together; Judith wrote ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ for them, which has gone on to become a much-loved classic, in print for over forty years. She was awarded an OBE in 2012 for services to children’s literature and holocaust education, and celebrates her 90th birthday in 2013.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• A gorgeous mini hardback edition of Judith

Kerr’s bestselling picture book Tiger Who Came to Tea

• Tiger celebrated his 40th Anniversary in 2009, and continues to top the charts every year as one of the nation’s bestselling picture books

• Over 2 million copies of Tiger Who Came to Tea have been sold worldwide to date

• Judith is still a top 10 bestselling picture book author in the UK

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Inspired by Tinker Bell, from the book Peter Pan, by J. M. BarrieBefore Tinker Bell flew to Never Land and met Peter Pan she lived on Sheepskerry Island with her fairy sisters – Clara,

Lily, Rosie, Silver and Squeak the baby. The young fairies go to fairy school and love tea parties, dressing up and exciting adventures. Every fairy on Sheepskerry Island is excited about Queen Mab’s fairy ball. Everyone, that is, except Silver. She’s too young to go – it’s so unfair!Like any good fairy, Silver tries to look on the bright side. But her secret plans turn into an awful mess. Worst still, none of the fairies realise that Silver isn’t the only uninvited guest…

ISBN: 9780007516483 Imprint: HarperCollins Children’s Books Format: B/PaperbackExtent: 144pp Cover Price: £4.99 Special Price: `250/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell’s sisters on a magical adventure, first in a brand-new series.

ABOUT THE AUTHORMargaret McNamara grew up in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, in a house where there were fairies at the bottom of her garden. Now she lives in New York City with her family, and she spends her summers on an island very much like Sheepskerry.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The first in a brand new five book series of

stories inspired by everyone’s favourite fairy Tinker Bell

• Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and Secret Kingdom!

• Gentle stories with a ‘classic’ feel, for girls 5+

The Fairy Bell SistersSilver and the Fairy BallMargaret McNamara

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The Fairy Bell Sisters Rosie and the Secret Friend

Margaret McNamara

Before Tinker Bell flew to Never Land and met Peter Pan she lived on Sheepskerry Island with her fairy sisters – Clara, Lily, Rosie, Silver and Squeak the baby. The young

fairies go to fairy school and love tea parties, dressing up and exciting adventures. It’s summer time on Sheepskerry Island, which means the Summer People will arrive for their holidays. That’s when the fairies must take great care not to be discovered by humans. But when Rosie the fairy meets a little girl called Louisa it’s hard to stay hidden. Louisa really needs a friend and Rosie trusts her. It’s fun having a human friend, but how can Rosie keep a secret from her own sisters, and what will they do when they discover the truth?


Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell’s sisters in their second magical adventure. Inspired by Tinker Bell, from the book Peter Pan, by J. M. Barrie.


SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The second in a brand new five book series

of stories inspired by everyone’s favourite fairy Tinker Bell



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Lily, Rosie, Silver and Squeak the baby. The young fairies go to fairy school and love tea parties, dressing up and exciting adventures.Lily’s dressing-up dreams have come true – she’s going to Queen Titania’s annual fancy-dress competition. She’s always dreamed of meeting the fashionable town fairies on the mainland, and now’s her chance!But not everywhere is like Sheepskerry Island, and some fairies are less friendly than others. Without her Fairy Bell sisters to help her, Lily’s adventure spells trouble. How can she turn a dressing-up disaster into a prize-winning success?Young readers will love the enchanting stories and beautiful illustrations in this charming new series.


Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell’s sisters on a magical adventure.


SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Stories inspired by everyone’s favourite fairy

Tinker Bell• Charming illustrations bring the world of

fairies to life• Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and Secret

Kingdom!• Gentle stories with a ‘classic’ feel, for girls 5+

The Fairy Bell Sisters Lily and the Fancy-dress PartyMargaret McNamara

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The Fairy Bell SistersHearts and Flowers for Clara

Margaret McNamara


Lily, Rosie, Silver and Squeak the baby. Every fairy loves the Valentines Games on Sheepskerry Island. There’s races, feasts and friendly visitors to compete with.Clara wants it all to be perfect so she uses a little more magic than usual.But newfound magic can be risky, and Clara’s kindness puts her in terrible danger…


Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell’s sisters on a magical valentine’s adventure.


SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Another sparkling adventure in this series

inspired by everyone’s favourite fairy Tinker Bell



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Once More, My Darling Rogue

Heath, Lorraine

Born to the street but raised within the aristocracy, Drake Darling can’t escape his sordid beginnings. Not when Lady Ophelia Lyttleton snubs him at every turn, a constant

reminder he’s not truly one ofthem. But after rescuing her from a mysterious drowning, he realizes she doesn’t remember who she is. With plans to bring her to heel, he insists she’s his housekeeper—never expecting to fall for the charming beauty.While Ophelia might not recall her life before Drake, she has little doubt she belongs with him. The desire she feels for her dark, brooding employer can’t be denied, regardless of consequences. So when Ophelia’s memory returns, she is

devastated by the depth of his betrayal. Now Drake must risk everything to prove she can trust this rogue with her heart once more.

ISBN: 9780062276247 Imprint: Avon Format: MMExtent: 384pp Cover Price: $7.99 Special Price: `350/- Genre: Romance

They are England’s most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways…

ABOUT THE AUTHORLorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases for a publicist, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. In 1990, she read a romance novel and not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She’s been writing about them ever since. Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including RWA’s RITA®, a HOLT Medallion, and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Her novels have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Heath is a consummate storyteller,

whose characters leap from the pages. Their powerful emotions and intense passions translate exceptionally well to readers, allowing them to become deeply involved in the fascinating plot and leaving them breathless and wanting more

• “She writes the most powerfully moving love stories in romance today.” ( Jill Barnett, RITA Award-Winner)


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Act Like a Success, Think Like a SuccessDiscovering Your Gift and the Way to Life’s RichesHarvey, Steve

Countless books on success tell you what you need to get that you don’t already possess. In Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Steve Harvey tells you how to achieve your

dreams using the gift you already have. Every one of us was born with a gift endowed by our creator—something you do best with very little effort. You are the only one who can use it—or waste it. Steve shows how that gift holds your greatest chance at success. He helps you learn to define your gift. He makes clear that your job is not your gift; you may use it in your work, but it can also be used in your marriage or relationship, your community, and throughout every aspect of your life. Throughout, he provides a set of principles that will help you direct your gift. Funny yet firm, told in Steve’s warm and insightful voice, and peppered with anecdotes from his own life, practical advice,

and truthful insights, this essential guide can help you transform your life and achieve everything you were born to.

ISBN: 9780062371409 Imprint: Amistad Format: Demy/PaperbackExtent: 256pp Cover Price: $16.00 Special Price: `350/- Genre: Self-help

Steve Harvey, beseselling author of #1 NYT title Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is back with Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success. In this book he tells everyone how to succeed in life, giving you the keys to fulfill your purpose.

ABOUT THE AUTHORSteve Harvey is a stand-up comedian, philanthropist, host of many shows on National television in the USA, the internationally bestselling author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man and Straight Talk, No Chaser, and the founder of the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Steve Harvey’s first book, Act Like a

Lady, Think Like a Man, was a #1 New York Times bestseller, spending a total of 64 weeks on the list. It has sold over 2 million copies in all editions

• Straight Talk, No Chaser was also a New York Times bestseller, shooting to the top of the Advice/How-to list. It has sold almost 500,000 copies in combined sales

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Selling the Dream will teach you how to become a raging, inexorable thunder lizard of an evangelist — a leader whose words will never fall on deaf ears again.

Guy Kawasaki’s phenomenal success at Apple Computer and as a start-up entrepreneur was the result of an innovative approach to sales, marketing, and management

called evangelism. Evangelism means convincing people to believe in your product or ideas as much as you do, by using fervor, zeal, guts, and cunning to mobilize your customers and staff into becoming as passionate about a cause as you are.Selling the Dream is a handbook and workbook for putting evangelism into action. Kawasaki charts a complete blueprint for the beginning evangelist that covers such topics as how

to define a cause (whether it is a business, like Windham Hill Records or the Body Shop, or a public interest concern, like the National Audubon Society or Mothers Against Drunk Driving), how to identify good and bad enemies, how to deliver an effective presentation, and how to find, train, and recruit new evangelists. One of the highlights of the book is a short course in developing an evangelistic business plan, illustrated by the complete, original Macintosh Product Introduction Plan.

ISBN: 9780062313089 Imprint: HarperBusiness Format: Demy/PaperbackExtent: 352pp Cover Price: $15.00 Special Price: `399/- Genre: Business/Management

Selling the DreamKawasaki, Guy

ABOUT THE AUTHORGuy Kawasaki, author of The Macintosh Way, is the former director of software product management at Apple Computer, Inc. He later started a Macintosh software company and is currently a marketing consultant and columnist for MacUser Magazine. He has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Kawasaki presents guidelines for finding

a cause, preparing a plan, writing promotional material, and recruiting and training

• Appendixes include the Macintosh’s original product introduction plan, a bibliography, and a list of sources

• “Clearly expresses what it took us years of mistakes to learn. I would have paid many times the cover price to read it ten years ago.” —Steve Jobs

Rules For Revolutionaries

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Kindred BeingsWhat Seventy-Three Chimpanzees

Taught Me About Life, Love, and Connection

Speede, Sheri

In September 2008 Dorothy, a female chimp in her late 40’s, died of congestive heart failure at Cameroon’s Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center. A photo of Dorothy’s funeral, in

which Dr. Sherri Speede was cradling Dorothy’s head while her family of chimpanzees viewed her body a final time, went viral after being published in National Geographic. The image was subsequently covered in hundreds of media outlets on television, in newspapers, and on blogs, deeply touching people around the world while showing once and for all that animals do indeed have feelings. Dr. Sherri Speede is the Founder/Director of In Defense of Animals-Africa and Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center. Now she gives us Kindred Beings, a touching and scientifically compelling memoir that follows the chimpanzee’s life from the time Sheri met her while Dorothy was tethered on a chain at Luna Park Hotel in 1999 until her death nine and a half years later at Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.

ISBN: 9780062132499 Imprint: HarperOne Format: TPBExtent: 272pp Cover Price: $14.99 Special Price: `599/- Genre: Memoir

In Cameroon, Africa, a chimpanzee named Dorothy held captive on a short chain is rescued and brought to a chimpanzee sanctuary. When Dorothy eventually died of old age, a photograph of the other chimpanzees lining up to view her body and mourn her death went viral, propelling an animal activist into unexpected notoriety.

ABOUT THE AUTHORSherri Speede qualified as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University and began practicing in 1985. Moving to the Portland, Oregon area in 1988, she soon became a partner in Pacific Veterinary Hospital, a successful southwest Portland practice. She sold her interest in the veterinary practice in 1995 so she could commit herself full time to animal activism. With Edmund Stone, she established In Defense of Animals - Africa (IDA-Africa) as the U.S. base of support for the work in Cameroon. Currently, splitting her time between Cameroon and the United States, she serves as Director of IDA-Africa and Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• The book is part travelogue and

part activist’s memoir, offering a vivid portrait of a remote and exotic part of the world that most of us will never see

• The book was a grand prize winner at the Southern California Book Festival

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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter, You Can Paint Vibrant Watercolors In Twelve Easy Steps is a visually rich guide that will help you master the stunning, but often complex techniques for creating beautiful, vibrant art in this ever-popular medium, in just twelve easy lessons.

Considered both one of the most beautiful mediums to work with as well as one of the more difficult to master, watercolor paintings are highly regarded for their delicate

strokes, incandescent washes, and seemingly effortless appearance. However, it is the very beauty of this medium that also makes it one of the more challenging to work with. Unlike other paints which usually stay where they are applied and maintain their appearance after they dry, watercolors, which have a primarily water base, are known for diffusing, altering the shape of the paper as well as the appearance of the paint as it dries. In You Can Paint Vibrant Watercolors in Twelve Easy Steps readers learn how to tackle this medium with easy-to-follow directions and illustrations that will excite and inspire.

ISBN: 9780062336323 Imprint: Harper Design Format: TPBExtent: 104pp Cover Price: $19.99 Special Price: $13.99 Genre: Art

You Can Paint Vibrant Watercolors in Twelve Easy LessonsNagayama, Yuko

ABOUT THE AUTHORYuko Nagayama is a leading watercolorist and teacher known for her easy-to-understand instructional style. Her paintings are exhibited and sold in galleries across Japan, the United States, and France, and she is featured regularly in Watercolor Magazine. She is currently a professor at Musashino Art University and presides over the Otsuka Atelier. She has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in painting from Tokyo University of the Arts.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Most Popular Paint Medium: loved for

its beautiful effect and because it dries quickly, watercolor painting remains enormously popular

• Unique fool-proof twelve-step system that is only available in the classes held by the author and now this book

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Pretty Little Liars #13: Crushed

Shepard, Sara

High school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have finally had enough. As their stalker, A, torments them with their darkest mistakes, the girls decide to fight

back. Nobody is going to mess with these pretty little liars and get away with it. Convinced A isn’t acting alone, the girls are determined to figure out who A’s helper is. Hanna puts her campaign for prom queen on the back burner to volunteer at the burn clinic to be closer to one of A’s victims. Emily digs into Ali’s past at the mental hospital with some very crazy consequences, while Spencer enlists the help of a private investigator to do some sleuthing. But as Aria’s secret from her doomed Icelandic trip comes to light, she starts to worry that the one person she was trying to keep the truth from may have known it all along—and just might be the one helping A ruin them.Sara Shepard’s fan base continues to grow as the hit ABC Family TV show draws in new readers to the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series, and everyone will be eager to see what’s in store for these pretty little liars.

ISBN: 9780062199720 Imprint: Harper Teen Format: PaperbackExtent: 368pp Cover Price: $9.99 Special Price: `399/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Pretty Little Liars series continues with more scandals, secrets, and drama.

ABOUT THE AUTHORSara Shepard graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College. Sara’s #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Pretty Little Liars novels were inspired by her upbringing in Philadelphia’s Main Line.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• We expanded the original four–book

series to eight and then twelve—and then we added on another two books, not to mention two Pretty Little Secrets special editions featuring brand new stories, to the delight of our growing fan base!

• With over seven million units sold across the series, including strong e–book sales, and 72 weeks on the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list (three of them at #1), it’s clear that fans are responding to this killer series


Pretty Little Liars (TV Tie-in Edition)

Pretty Little Liars #5: Wicked

Pretty Little Liars #3: Perfect

Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless (TV

Tie-in Edition)

Pretty Little Liars #6: Killer

Pretty Little Liars #4: Unbelievable

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Pretty Little Liars #7: Heartless

Pretty Little Liars #11: Stunning

Pretty Little Liars #9: Twisted

Pretty Little Liars #8: Wanted

Pretty Little Liars #12: Burned

Pretty Little Liars #10: Ruthless

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The Lying Game #6: Seven Minutes in HeavenShepard, Sara

The final installment in NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Sara Shepard’s The Lying Game series delivers suspenseful action, to–die for lifestyles, magnetic characters, and a

terrifying twist as Sutton’s killer is revealed. After Sutton Mercer died, her long–lost twin, Emma, stepped into her life to solve her murder. For months now Emma’s had her hands full ruling out suspects, but as she gets closer to the truth, the killer will do whatever it takes to make sure Emma never breathes a word.

ISBN: 9780062128232 Imprint: Harper Teen Format: PaperbackExtent: 400pp Cover Price: $9.99 Special Price: `399/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

The jaw–dropping conclusion to Sara Shepard’s latest series of secrets, lies, and killer consequences.

ABOUT THE AUTHORSara Shepard is the author of the # 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Pretty Little Liars novels. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College. Sara recently moved back to Philadelphia’s Main Line from Arizona, where her series, The Lying Game, is set.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• As we did with Pretty Little Liars, we

are cross promoting The Lying Game on ABCFamily.com to ensure that their massive audience knows about our books

• With a compelling murder mystery at its core, this final installment in the Lying Game series will reveal the identity of Sutton’s killer—and you won’t believe who it is!


The Lying Game

The Lying Game #5: Cross My

Heart, Hope to Die

The Lying Game #3: Two Truths and a Lie

The Lying Game #2: Never Have I

Ever

The Lying Game #4: The Hide and

Seek

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Alien in My Pocket #4: On Impact!Ball, Nate

In this must-read fourth book in the Alien in My Pocket series, Zack and his alien friend Amp learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing in this

hilarious new adventure. When Zack McGee crashes hisbike, he winds up stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his base ball season on the line. Then it gets even worse when Zack realizes the reason why his brakes failed- his four-inch tall alien houseguest, Amp, experimented on them! Now Zack is stuck alone at home, woozy from pain medicine, and unable to do much of anything. All this makes Zack an easy target for his annoying little brother, Taylor, who’s determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocket.Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with hilarious stories young readers will love.

ISBN: 9780062216298 Imprint: HarperCollins Format: PaperbackExtent: 128pp Cover Price: $4.99 Special Price: `299/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

The adventure continues in this exciting new chapter book series by the host of the Emmy Award-winning PBS science shows, Design Squad and Design Squad Nation! complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment!

ABOUT THE AUTHORNate Ball is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning PBS reality shows Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. An MIT graduate with a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the co-founder of Atlas Devices, a two time All-American pole vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Each book presents grade appropriate,

Common Core science in a way that even reluctant scientists will love

• Step-by-step instructions allow curious readers to reenact for themselves the experiments they read in the book

• Nate Ball is the host of the hit PBS show Design Squad, an MIT graduate, and a beatboxing champion


Alien in My Pocket: Blast Off!

Alien in My Pocket: Radio Active

Alien in My Pocket: The Science UnFair

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Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures #12: Escape to CaliforniaBrown, Jeff

Just in time for Stanley’s 50th Anniversary, the Lambchop family is back for another whirlwind adventure — this time, in San Francisco. Even though Stanley and his family just

want to be tourists, Stanley is always the center of attention... But has he garnered the wrong type of attention? When a girl comes flying down the steep hills of the city in her out-of-control wheelchair, Stanley and his father leap into action. But Lily had planned this all along. She and her family are on a mission to show the world that people should not be judged based on their appearance. Their plan is to take Lily to Alcatraz and have her escape, which is something no one has ever done. With Stanley — and the help of an old friend — they just might do it!

ISBN: 9780062189905 Imprint: HarperCollins Format: Paperback Extent: 128pp Cover Price: $4.99 Special Price: `199/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

This exciting new installment of Flat Stanley’s World Wide Adventures is another addition to the 2014 50th Anniversary celebration! Stanley’s San Francisco adventure touches upon a central theme in the series — the importance of treating people equally, not just based on their appearance.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. He wrote six books about the Lambchop family’s madcap adventures.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• In 2014, we are celebrating 50 years of

Flat Stanley with three new books in the Worldwide Adventures series!

• Flat Stanley books have a strong Common Core tie-in featuring these important strands and standards: Multicultural adventure; story elements: plot and character development; compare and contrast books in a series


Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure!

Flat Stanley’s Worldwide

Adventures #4: The Intrepid Canadian

Expedition


Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave

Robbery


Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore

Calamity


Adventures #5: The Amazing Mexican

Secret


Adventures #3: The Japanese Ninja

Surprise

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Adventures #6: The African Safari

Discovery


Adventures #10: Showdown at the

Alamo


Adventures #8: The Australian Boomerang

Bonanza


Adventures #7: The Flying Chinese

Wonders


Adventures #11: Framed in France


Adventures #9: The US Capital

Commotion

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Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage

O’Connor, Jane

Fancy Nancy loves fall-the fashion, the weather, and especially the colors of the leaves! As Fancy Nancy helps Mom and Dad rake the leaves outside, she gets

a stupendous idea to do something unique with the most beautiful leaves she finds.Join Nancy as she celebrates the changing of the seasons in this storybook adventure-complete with a fabulous set of stickers!

ISBN: 9780062086303 Imprint: HarperFestival Format: Paperback Extent: 24pp Cover Price: $4.99 Special Price: `225/- Genre: Children’s Fiction

Join Fancy Nancy in another fabulous storybook adventure—with stickers!

ABOUT THE AUTHORJane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the New York Times bestselling FANCY NANCY series. She resides (that’s a fancy word for lives) with her family in New York City.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• More than 25 million Fancy Nancy books

have sold since the series debut• This storybook has an Autumn theme,

perfect for the Fall themed tables!

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Amelia Bedelia Chalks One UpParish, Herman

As Amelia Bedelia’s mother leaves to go shopping, she observes that it is a “gray day,” and she is in a bad mood. Amelia Bedelia decides to surprise her mom by using

multicolored sidewalk chalk to brighten her day. She has to hurry, so she enlists her friends to help do chalk drawings on her sidewalk, front walk, driveway, fence, and even on the trees and sides of their house, including: * Pictures of daisies on the side of the house where her

mother’s plants will grow and bloom * A map of “Momville” in the driveway, showing her favorite

stores and places in townEven the neighbors get involved. When she returns, Amelia Bedelia’s mother is thrilled and touched. Chalk one up for Amelia Bedelia!

ISBN: 9780062334213 Imprint: GreenWillow Books Format: Paperback Extent: 32ppCover Price: $3.99 Special Price: `150/- Genre: Children’s Fiction - Beginner Readers

Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for fifty years. And it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! The star of the best-selling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read series. What happens when Amelia Bedelia decides to surprise her mother with chalk drawings all over the driveway and front walk? Chalk one up for Amelia Bedelia!

ABOUT THE AUTHORHerman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia.

SALES & MARKETING POINTS• Amelia Bedelia was first published as a

picture book in 1963 • The Amelia Bedelia books have combined

sales of more than 35 million copies!

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FLAT STANLEY: HIS ORIGINAL ADVENTURE!

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FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #1: THE MOUNT RUSHMORE CALAMITY

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FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #2: THE GREAT EGYPTIAN GRAVE ROBBERY

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FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #3: THE JAPANESE NINJA SURPRISE

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FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #4: THE INTREPID CANADIAN EXPEDITION

BROWN, JEFF 9780061429965 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #5: THE AMAZING MEXICAN SECRET

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FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #6: THE AFRICAN SAFARI DISCOVERY

BROWN, JEFF 9780061430008 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #7: THE FLYING CHINESE WONDERS

BROWN, JEFF 9780061430022 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #8: THE AUSTRALIAN BOOMERANG BONANZA

BROWN, JEFF 9780061430183 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #9: THE US CAPITAL COMMOTION

BROWN, JEFF 9780061430190 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #10: SHOWDOWN AT THE ALAMO

BROWN, JEFF 9780062189875 `199/-

FLAT STANLEY’S WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES #11: FRAMED IN FRANCE

BROWN, JEFF 9780062189844 `199/-


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