Big Neem, Red Jaguar and Mrs Samson`s Lammergeier by Ranjit Lal - 2006

Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd., 2006. Softcover. New. My parents still believe that the three `happenings` described in this book are a result of my overheated imagination and too much free time during the holidays. Meet Anirudh. A bored, neglected youngster to whom the strangest things happen. His `quiet neighbours` in Big Neem include a crotchety-voiced neem tree, the Chota Bandar gang and Ambi, a pretty ghost with leopard eyes. Down the winding roads of Sonekote, zips a ghostly blood-red Jaguar. Along with Kavita and Cyclone Shaila, Anirudh must uncover the secrets of the misty, secluded hill-sides. Red Jaguar takes our hero on the most exciting ride of his life. High in the Himalayas, a bird of prey waits and watches as Mrs Samson and her troupe of five: Sangeeta, the bug freak; the brothers, Billy and Lokesh; Aarti, haunted by the death of her parents in the same silent mountains and Anirudh trek their way through the lonely landscape. Adventure, ghosts, and mystery await Anirudh and his strange friends in these three stories. Printed Pages: 336. NA