Time Stops At Shamli

by Ruskin Bond

This is a heartwarming collection of 21 short stories that take kids on a cozy journey through the small, peaceful towns and lush green hills of Northern India. The famous title story follows a traveler whose train stops briefly at a tiny, quiet station called Shamli. While exploring the town where time seems to stand completely still, he meets all sorts of eccentric, memorable strangers—and even runs into a long-lost childhood friend! From animal encounters in "A Tiger in the House" to eerie pranks in "The Haunted Bicycle," this book beautifully captures the magic of everyday life, nature, and human