India’s best-loved children’s writer Ruskin Bond introduces us to some of the most endearing and adorable characters he has ever written about—his grandfather; with his unusual ability to disguise himself as the street-vendor; carpenter and sometimes the washerman; the eccentric and ubiquitous Uncle Ken; with his knack for trouble and disastrous escapades; the stationmaster Mr Ghosh and his amazing family comprising a dozen mice; and the unforgettable Aunt Ruby; whose encounter with a parrot who wouldn’t talk will make you burst with laughter! Meet the regimental myna; read about the snake who turned into a handsome prince every night; and enjoy the tale of the author’s travails as a cook...Heart-warming; funny and delightful; The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk and Other Stories features some old favourites as well as refreshingly new stories written exclusively for this collection.
