tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post5293263033334245953..comments2024-03-28T06:07:19.165-07:00Comments on Saffron Tree: Gind: The Magical Adventures of a VanaraPraba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-31875883497185308932011-06-22T18:04:51.089-07:002011-06-22T18:04:51.089-07:00After reading Wordjunkie's review, I was waiti...After reading Wordjunkie's review, I was waiting to lay my hands on this book and I did few weeks back.<br /><br />The book was every ounce satisfying as I expected. But what I didn't expect was my first born child to totally hijack the book from me! The past few weeks, she has read it and re-read it M.A.N.Y times. <br /><br />The Yeti song tickles her funny bone. Often I find her sitting in a corner and giggling and she reads a part of the book and remarks, 'Sooo funny. Right amma?'<br /><br />Thanks Harini for such a satisfying book - for both mother and daughter.utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-54709760898876424082010-10-28T08:21:21.233-07:002010-10-28T08:21:21.233-07:00Wj, the first thing that struck me after reading t...Wj, the first thing that struck me after reading this review is that it is so professional. In the sense I feel that you have done an indepth analysis of the book covering various angles. I am so impressed !ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-40219981175518652252010-10-27T21:01:32.139-07:002010-10-27T21:01:32.139-07:00Saffron Tree is an absolute delight this week, I c...Saffron Tree is an absolute delight this week, I can't wait to get to my PC every morning to see what new things have been added. I'm so thrilled to be part of Crocus! I do hope the book will not disappoint utbtkids and poppins, and all the others who plan to read it. Thanks everyone, and an especial thanks to Wordjunkie for such a great review!Harini Gopalswami Srinivasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370709023966510620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-76030670810025597292010-10-27T10:16:49.274-07:002010-10-27T10:16:49.274-07:00An impeccable review. Sounds like a modern myth in...An impeccable review. Sounds like a modern myth in the making that is not superficial, but deep-seated and firmly established in its own imaginative storytelling, despite the tad bit of piggybacking on the ancient! Why not? Our children need more such inventive stories with hybrid compositions, don't they? :) Thanks WJ and thank you, Harini!Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-13387708581262632922010-10-26T21:51:16.072-07:002010-10-26T21:51:16.072-07:00Dunno about the book but the review is hilarious! ...Dunno about the book but the review is hilarious! Like someone said - now will check if the book lives up to the review :)Poppinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199077808716988320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-28785351940230638252010-10-26T19:56:12.475-07:002010-10-26T19:56:12.475-07:00I've seen this book...now it looks like I have...I've seen this book...now it looks like I have to pick it up, after your review!!!starry eyedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821016011330573083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-66598475005166772252010-10-26T19:50:09.475-07:002010-10-26T19:50:09.475-07:00Glad you all liked the review. The book is quite a...Glad you all liked the review. The book is quite a riot. <br /><br />And it will have atleast some of you speaking the ancient vanara tongue for a while ... the Imp and I are still at it.wordjunkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767884710407108103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-84138922384062204212010-10-26T15:47:25.187-07:002010-10-26T15:47:25.187-07:00Hilarious!!!!! It must have been difficult to writ...Hilarious!!!!! It must have been difficult to write about a book as brilliant as this, without going overboard on superlatives, while conveying the humor and not giving away too much. Love it! Both the idea of this book and your review.<br />Echo utbt. Thanks to you, wordjunkie, I want this book *now*!!!Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887052887207435095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-63275347704402417302010-10-26T08:54:01.017-07:002010-10-26T08:54:01.017-07:00Awesome review WJ. Have seen this book but somehow...Awesome review WJ. Have seen this book but somehow never picked it - dont know why. Will certainly do now.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-87367345470131811152010-10-26T05:22:49.656-07:002010-10-26T05:22:49.656-07:00WJ ~ A sparkling review. Enjoyed every word that y...WJ ~ A sparkling review. Enjoyed every word that you've selected to describe the book. <br />Reading this post was a treat in itself.Vibhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251018763698523629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-50092922092783457892010-10-26T05:18:58.124-07:002010-10-26T05:18:58.124-07:00That should be thanks artnavy!That should be thanks artnavy!Sudeshnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-43225953434512539862010-10-26T05:13:52.864-07:002010-10-26T05:13:52.864-07:00What a lovely review! It's a really funny book...What a lovely review! It's a really funny book and we at Puffin had great fun with it. Forwarding the link to Harini now. And thanks Sandhya for that thumbs up for Puffin!Sudeshnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-87281554355627508122010-10-25T21:55:55.539-07:002010-10-25T21:55:55.539-07:00Indra's "existential crisis all his own&q...Indra's "existential crisis all his own" - That is funny. When did he not have one? I love it when <br />are portrayed with human emotions! <br /><br />I love the tamizhness(if there a word for like that) of this book. And Kashayam drink - oh my god. Yuck!<br /><br />WJ - A great review.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061644730228380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-71126251947739018662010-10-25T20:27:35.019-07:002010-10-25T20:27:35.019-07:00I have had this book on my bookshelf since a few m...I have had this book on my bookshelf since a few months now, gifted by a friend to A. Somehow never got around to reading it, although we have read 'Smile of Vanuvati' by the same writer. Goes immediately on my to-read list for post CROCUS.<br /><br />Wonderful the way you have brought us the magical story, with details on how it intersects and also runs parallel to the Ramayana. Could be used for discussions about the Ramayana itself at home, helping to make it not so staid. (Which it does become sometimes. Except for where Hanuman features, of course.)<br /><br />Now could we request the writer to give us a similar adventure story set in the times of the Mahabharatha? That will be so wonderful.sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654489216158421654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-84509265903976960022010-10-25T18:18:42.213-07:002010-10-25T18:18:42.213-07:00Puffin seems to have some fantastic books for kids...Puffin seems to have some fantastic books for kids- have to make it to their sale at Crosswords...Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589715849098328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-71310740088206071922010-10-25T16:33:10.822-07:002010-10-25T16:33:10.822-07:00How innovative, WJ, thanks for an excellent pick. ...How innovative, WJ, thanks for an excellent pick. I got a kick out of this little detail: "...Hanuman (whom the trio resuscitates midway in his quest for the Sanjeevani herb)"! No sacrosanct reverence, just inventive weaving of myth/legend and a good adventure.Sheelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-54941514254771078792010-10-25T14:31:52.513-07:002010-10-25T14:31:52.513-07:00Wow! What fun!!! This is so going in my list (non-...Wow! What fun!!! This is so going in my list (non-existant until now!). Sounds like a great laugh and a good time! Thanks WJ, for that spotless review!Tharinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553983156612215920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-88833194274336654692010-10-25T13:55:56.639-07:002010-10-25T13:55:56.639-07:00Hats off to the innovative storytelling and concep...Hats off to the innovative storytelling and concept! Sounds like a riot..very curious to read it for myself. Great find WJ.Meera Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920643047652671176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-10758243384554209562010-10-25T13:26:11.051-07:002010-10-25T13:26:11.051-07:00Goodness, I want this book now :)
Now all the boo...Goodness, I want this book now :)<br /><br />Now all the book has to do to me is to live up to your review;)<br /><br />Awesome pick Lutbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.com