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School Days is a collection of short stories accumulated by renowned writer Ruskin Bond. All these stories attempt to capture the brilliance of the unforgettable school days. In this book, the genius presents a collection of various short stories written by leading authors of different areas and countries on the same topic of school days. The authors whose stories have been included in this collection are Anton Chekhov, Samuel Smiles, Mark Twain, Richmal Crompton, Charles Dickens, and others.

Ruskin Bond is one of the most famous children’s fiction writers. He wrote his first novel The Room on the Roof in London, after completing his high school education. Other popular  works include The Blue Umbrella, The Sensualist, The Panther’s Moon, and The Kashmiri Storyteller. He is a novelist and a short story writer. However, his writings are as much appreciated by the adults as well. Born on May 19, 1934, he is an Indian author of British descent. He worked as a journalist in India, and has been bestowed with various awards for his contribution to children’s literature in India, which include the Sahitya Akademi award and Padma Shri. Many of his novels have been adapted into movies as well.