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The Unicycle and Other Stories
This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B00EKLT0G0
Ages: 8-12
Each of the six stories has something valuable to offer. The Green Earth is a lesson in protecting our earth and nature. Project Chinna is about sharing knowledge. The Clever Princess shows how one may overcome difficult situations by being resourceful. The Dream has a family coming to terms with loss. The Unicycle is all about determination and earning respect through –recycling and Mr. Ben's Treasures is a tale of strange hobbies, honor, and community.
Ages: 8-12
Each of the six stories has something valuable to offer. The Green Earth is a lesson in protecting our earth and nature. Project Chinna is about sharing knowledge. The Clever Princess shows how one may overcome difficult situations by being resourceful. The Dream has a family coming to terms with loss. The Unicycle is all about determination and earning respect through –recycling and Mr. Ben's Treasures is a tale of strange hobbies, honor, and community.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2014
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About the author
Gita V. Reddy
54 books89 followersGita V. Reddy writes fiction for both adults and children. Her books for children are written when she takes a break from writing for adults, and vice versa.
She enjoys thinking up tales of different genres and has written historical fiction, women's fiction, and recently has made a foray into regency romance.
For a genre-wise list of her works, please go to https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
For children, Gita V. Reddy has written mysteries, adventure tales, fantasy, science fiction, and also a fable. Her published works include novels, short chapter books, short stories, and picture books for different age groups. Two of her short chapter books, Daksha the Medicine Girl and The Missing Girl are used as supplementary readers in some schools in India. Several of her short stories have been published in Children’s World, India.
In addition to writing, she is interested in art and has illustrated three picture books.
Gita Reddy also writes under the pen names of Heera Datta and Jessica Spencer (for regency romance.)
Ms Reddy is a post graduate in Mathematics. In an earlier life that she voluntarily quit in 2011, she was senior manager in a bank. She lives in Hyderabad, India, with her husband and son.
To know more about her and her writing journey, please visit her website, https://www.gitavreddy.com.
She enjoys thinking up tales of different genres and has written historical fiction, women's fiction, and recently has made a foray into regency romance.
For a genre-wise list of her works, please go to https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
For children, Gita V. Reddy has written mysteries, adventure tales, fantasy, science fiction, and also a fable. Her published works include novels, short chapter books, short stories, and picture books for different age groups. Two of her short chapter books, Daksha the Medicine Girl and The Missing Girl are used as supplementary readers in some schools in India. Several of her short stories have been published in Children’s World, India.
In addition to writing, she is interested in art and has illustrated three picture books.
Gita Reddy also writes under the pen names of Heera Datta and Jessica Spencer (for regency romance.)
Ms Reddy is a post graduate in Mathematics. In an earlier life that she voluntarily quit in 2011, she was senior manager in a bank. She lives in Hyderabad, India, with her husband and son.
To know more about her and her writing journey, please visit her website, https://www.gitavreddy.com.
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May 27, 2014
Altogether there are six stories In this book, each of them imparting a wonderful gift.
"The Green Earth" the lesson of protecting our earth and nature.
"Project Chinna" the lesson of sharing our knowledge.
"Mr Ben's Treasures" the lesson of each of our ways of valuing our possessions and honoring our family and debts.
"Unicycle" the lesson of recycling and earning respect.
"The Dream" the lesson of grief and taking care of family.
"The Clever Princess" the lesson of being resourceful.
Each of these stories are well written and you can tell that a lot of work was put into the plot to impart the main point of each one. The descriptions are clear and concise as to be very believable. All of the characters are quite detailed and each are so real. The emotional level in each kept the reader turning the pages. I feel like this book could also be used in discussions with young teenagers in their youth groups, the lessons so obvious.
"The Green Earth" the lesson of protecting our earth and nature.
"Project Chinna" the lesson of sharing our knowledge.
"Mr Ben's Treasures" the lesson of each of our ways of valuing our possessions and honoring our family and debts.
"Unicycle" the lesson of recycling and earning respect.
"The Dream" the lesson of grief and taking care of family.
"The Clever Princess" the lesson of being resourceful.
Each of these stories are well written and you can tell that a lot of work was put into the plot to impart the main point of each one. The descriptions are clear and concise as to be very believable. All of the characters are quite detailed and each are so real. The emotional level in each kept the reader turning the pages. I feel like this book could also be used in discussions with young teenagers in their youth groups, the lessons so obvious.
April 6, 2014
“A tree asks for so little and gives so much in return.” Fewer truer words have ever been uttered. This is another short story from a very promising Indian writer Gita V. Reddy. I have read a few of her works and must say that this one reached in a touched my heart. This is basically the tale of Johnny Appleseed with an Indian twist. It begins with a young girl, Devi, and her discovery of the miracles of the plant world. An old man reveals the wonders and presents her with a challenge that becomes a life’s quest. Make the world your garden and plant. What this story lacks in bulk it amply makes up in quality. This short tale of wisdom came to me as a pleasant surprise and I highly recommend it to the world as a whole. It reeks of wisdom in its simplest form; read and enjoy.
July 9, 2016
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Again this author's skill are amazing. Mrs. Reddy aims to make children laugh and with each book she does just that. Even adults! This book here has six stories in it. Each one holds it's own spacial story plot and amazing characters. Each other very good stories that middle school aged children will love!
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Again this author's skill are amazing. Mrs. Reddy aims to make children laugh and with each book she does just that. Even adults! This book here has six stories in it. Each one holds it's own spacial story plot and amazing characters. Each other very good stories that middle school aged children will love!
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April 3, 2016
A great collection of stories of the unicycle and other neat stories too!
Wow! What cool collection of clean stories just great for kids ages 8-12,so, I would like to recommend this for kids 8-12 and for five stars. Greet job Lee! By Angela
Wow! What cool collection of clean stories just great for kids ages 8-12,so, I would like to recommend this for kids 8-12 and for five stars. Greet job Lee! By Angela
May 28, 2015
A grate book of shout stories any child would love. Even this grandma loved them
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