Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Jethantri

1

A Letter to God

by G.L. Fuentes

A farmer's unshakeable faith in God after his crops are destroyed by hailstorm. Poems: Dust of Snow & Fire and Ice by Robert Frost.

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2

Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

by Nelson Mandela

Mandela's inauguration as South Africa's first Black President and his reflections on apartheid and freedom. Poem: A Tiger in the Zoo by Leslie Norris.

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3

Two Stories about Flying

His First Flight & Black Aeroplane

A young seagull's first flight and a pilot's mysterious encounter with a black aeroplane. Poems: How to Tell Wild Animals & The Ball Poem.

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4

From the Diary of Anne Frank

by Anne Frank

Excerpts from Anne Frank's diary — her thoughts on school, teachers and growing up during WWII. Poem: Amanda!

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5

The Hundred Dresses – I

by El Bsor Estes

Wanda Petronski, a poor Polish girl, claims to own a hundred dresses — and faces bullying from classmates. Poem: Animals by Walt Whitman.

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The Hundred Dresses – II

by Eleanor Estes

The conclusion — Maddie and Peggy realize their mistake after Wanda moves away, and the truth about the hundred dresses is revealed. Poem: The Trees by Adrienne Rich.

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7

Glimpses of India

A Baker from Goa, Coorg & Tea from Assam

Three vignettes of India — traditional bakers of Goa, the scenic beauty of Coorg, and the tea gardens of Assam. Poem: Fog by Carl Sandburg.

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8

Mijbil the Otter

by Gavin Maxwell

Gavin Maxwell's account of his pet otter Mijbil — their bond and the otter's playful adventures. Poem: The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash.

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9

Madam Rides the Bus

by Vallikkannan

Eight-year-old Valli's solo bus ride to the nearest town — a journey of curiosity, independence and a brush with the reality of life. Poem: For Anne Gregory by W.B. Yeats.

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10

The Sermon at Benares

A Buddhist Parable

The story of Gautama Buddha and the sermon he delivered at Benares — about suffering, death and the path to wisdom through Kisa Gotami's story.

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11

The Proposal

Drama/Play by Anton Chekhov

A one-act farce about Lomov's marriage proposal to Natalya — a comedy of arguments over land, dogs and pride between neighbours.

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