Pagineborn 1934 · Kasauli, India
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)
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Ruskin Bond has written hundreds of stories, many set in the hill towns of the Himalayan foothills where he lives. The Blue Umbrella, Angry River and his Rusty stories are read in Indian schools, and The Room on the Roof was written when he was just 17.
New to Ruskin Bond? Start with The Blue Umbrella.
Ruskin Bond’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
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Ruskin Bond has written hundreds of stories, many set in the hill towns of the Himalayan foothills where he lives. The Blue Umbrella, Angry River and his Rusty stories are read in Indian schools, and The Room on the Roof was written when he was just 17.
The Blue Umbrella is a great place to start; other favourites include The Room on the Roof, Angry River, Rusty, the Boy from the Hills.
Ruskin Bond’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).
Ruskin Bond’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Ruskin Bond ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.