Cover of Rusty, the Boy from the Hills

Rusty, the Boy from the Hills

For several decades now, Ruskin's novel about Rusty an anglo-indian boy growing up in pre-independence Dehra Dun have entertained young children. All the Rusty's stories will be soon available from Puffin in three volumes. The first volume Rusty: The boy from the hills has th boy tackling his grandfather narcisstic python, escaping from bombardment in wartime Java, and making friends with an unlikely princess in a lonely tower. A riveting read for younger and older alike

Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 209 pages

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