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FIVE GIFTS THAT SHAPED MY LIFE

BOOK NAME: FIVE GIFTS THAT SHAPED MY LIFE
AUTHOR: SAMAR DEEP SINGH
PUBLISHERS: GURUCOOL PUBLISHING

BLURB:
A family of British descent resided in Dehradun. Ron, the only child in the family, finds tough to cope up with study & relationships. The strained relation with his father took him closer to his grandfather nicknamed by him as ‘Dadu’. The mischievous Ron finds a best friend in him. The bond grew stronger with time. His grandfather had given him five gifts on his consecutive birthdays. He partners with him in daring adventures filled with mystery & thrill. His inquisitive self finds confidence in the fictional fantasy equipped short stories told by Dadu. Ron’s mischiefs & pranks add colors to Dadu’s boring life. Ron relates every adventure and story to the five gifts given by Dadu. He appreciates the meaning of life in them. It helps him in decoding the secrets of success & handling relationships. It shaped his thoughts & life which had made him excel in his studies & career. List of Chapters: 1. Getting closer to Santa 2. Cracking the Glass museum code 3. The secret of Robber's cave 4. World of Zombies 5. Time-machine 6. A wise Peculiar Rabbit 7. Mysterious Girl from Andaman 8. A cursed violin 9. Technical Bermuda triangle 10. A complete Hero 11. The next Entrepreneur 12. The secret of the smiling mirror 13. A handshake that changed the world 14. Embrace Santa 15. Short-lived sculptures 16. Memories

MY REVIEW
The book "Five gifts that shaped my life"  is a collection of short stories that a grandfather tells his grandson.

The reason why this book is named so is very special.
(Read the book to know more, I am not gonna give any spoilers).

The cover of the book is simple and sober.

The title of the book is appropriate.

The language used is simple and easily understandable.

A good book to start your reading journey with.


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4.5 out of 5 stars.

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