Product Description
by Sudha Murty (Author)
After staying in the lockdown for over a year, Nooni is now visiting her Ajja-Ajji in Somanahalli. Memories of excavating the famous stepwell and experiencing village life for the first time in The Magic of the Lost Temple are still afresh in Nooni's mind. Excited to finally step out of the confines of her home, little does Nooni know she will make yet another discovery, only this time it's a missing puzzle in her family's history.
Written in India's favorite storyteller's inimitable style, The Magic of the Lost Story captures the value of asking questions and keeping the answers alive. Packed with delightful artworks and wondrous terrains, this story takes you on an unforgettable journey as it follows the magnificent Tungabhadra River.Author Biography
SUDHA MURTY was born in 1950 in Shiggaon, north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science. A philanthropist, a teacher and an author, she is the Chairperson of Murty Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has penned novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces, and bestselling books for children. Her books have been translated into all major Indian languages.
Sudha Murty is the recipient of the R K Narayan Award for Literature (2006), The Padma Shri (2006), the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada Literature (2011) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Crossword Book awards. She weaves magical tales and especially enjoys writing for young readers. A generation of children has grown up reading her books, and her stories have been included in textbooks across schools in India.
