The Room on the Roof: Ruskin Bond’s First Book | Award-winning Coming-of-Age Story | Must-read Classic with Black and White Illustrations | Ages 11+
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🎒Compact & travel-friendly
📚Classic coming-of-age tale
🖤Black & white illustrations
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Description
📖 Unlock the magic of adolescence—where every page feels like coming home.
- COMPACT TRAVEL READY - Perfectly sized for bookworms on the go—carry your next favorite read anywhere effortlessly.
- AWARD WINNING LITERARY GEM - Authored by Ruskin Bond at 17, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, a must-have for discerning readers.
- TIMELESS COMING OF AGE CLASSIC - Experience the universal journey of adolescence through Rusty’s eyes, a story that resonates across generations.
- CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP FIRST LOVE - Dive into a heartfelt narrative that explores deep bonds, youthful desires, and the bittersweet pangs of growing up.
- EVOCATIVE BLACK WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS - Enhance your reading with beautifully crafted visuals that bring the story’s nostalgic charm to life.
‘The Room on the Roof’ is Ruskin Bond’s debut coming-of-age novella, capturing the poignant journey of Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy navigating friendship, love, and identity in 1950s India. Featuring award-winning storytelling and timeless black-and-white illustrations, this compact classic is perfect for readers aged 11+ seeking a nostalgic yet fresh literary experience.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #444 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Political Science (Books) #4 in Children's Books on Friendship #6 in Explore the World Books for Children |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,959) |
| Dimensions | 13 x 1 x 20 cm |
| Generic Name | BOOK |
| ISBN-10 | 0143333380 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0143333388 |
| Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight | 150 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 250.00 Grams |
| Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| Publication date | 1 October 2014 |
| Publisher | Puffin |
| Reading age | Customer suggested age: 11 years and up |
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