Dimdima
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Author - Geeta Dharmarajan
‘On the Tip of a Pin’ by Geeta Dharmarajan is the story of a small town on the tip of a pin. The town is so small that it has just 20 houses, 20 children, a lion, a cow, a pig, a goat and a worm. But why does everyone find the worm terrible? Read the book to unfold the mystery and the adventures of the Amazing Worm.
The author, Geeta Dharmarajan is the editor of many children’s magazines. She has also 17 books and 400 published pieces to her credit. The story has been well illustrated by Ludmilla Chakrabarty.
The book also includes a maze activity.
Excerpt:
“Oh yes, even Goat we can stand. But we must do something about the worm,” said the people as they walked and walked around the longest lake in the world in the middle of the town that was on the tip of a pin.”
Book Facts
Language: English
Paperback: 35 pages
ISBN: 978-81-89934-26-2
Cover Price: Rs. 175/-
Publisher: Katha
Reviewed by- Beena Menon
Last updated on :2/1/2010
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