Publisher: Madhuban Educational Books,
Vikas publishing House, Pvt. Ltd. 576, Masjid Road, Jangpura New Delhi-14
email:madhuban@vikaspublishing.com
  Distributors:UBS Pubishers' Distributers Ltd. 5, Ansari Road, New Delhi-110014
email:orders@gobookshopping.com    internet: www.gobookshopping.com

    Reviews:

• It is heartening to see that the books for children like the present one under review are not only relevant in the Indian context but have a moral to match. The fourteen stories are quite absorbing and the themes varied.
  The volume is well got up, is reasonably priced and a good read for children.
  
  The Hindu, September, 30,1997
• A collection of short stories written in easy to understand English.
  The Telegraph, June 6, 1998.
• The stories cover a wide variety of emotions, morals and behaviour of children as well as adults. The complex relationship between the human beings has also been depicted beautifully in this book. All the stories are interesting and engrossing.
  
  The Hitavada, September 4, 1998
• The book makes for good reading for children of all ages.
  
  Gokulam, October, 1998.
• A collection of stories mostly with some kind of moral attached to it. And surprising they are quite interesting and readable - you'll want to know what happened next. All the stories are charmingly recounted. More importantly your seven year old can read it without much difficulty and a little bit of help from you. The language is clear, concise and most importantly correct. And the moral that comes with these stories is a perk.
  
  Parenting, August, 1997.
• It is an interesting collection of short stories aimed at young children. The book makes absorbing reading and the author has managed to portray various human characteristics and emotions in simple and easy language which even a small child can understand. Most of the tales have a lesson in moral values and virtues into the story. Priced at Rs. 40 the book provides excellent value for money.
  
  Indian Book Chronicle, September, 1997.

  Publisher: Madhuban Educational Books,
Vikas publishing House, Pvt. Ltd. 576, Masjid Road, Jangpura New Delhi-14
email:madhuban@vikaspublishing.com
  Distributors:UBS Pubishers' Distributers Ltd. 5, Ansari Road, New Delhi-110014
email:orders@gobookshopping.com    internet: www.gobookshopping.com

    Reviews:

• Kumar's stories are as much for children as for the parents. These are simple yet touching tales inspired by everyday characters and happenings a child can easily relate to.
  His stories are refreshingly different and departure from the usual run of the mill adventure stories and fairy tales.
  The Hindustan Times, June 9, 1999
• The ten stories in the book, with varying titles, all talk about what a young person feels, thinks and does…… So start reading to start thinking!
  The Pioneer, May 23, 1999
• The stories about everyday incidents in the lives of the children, stir the readers and prove to be an eye opener not just for children, but parents too. The stories present in the culture, tradition and life-style of people and try to instil in readers certain values of life.
  The stories, engrossing as they are, have been written in the backdrop of every day situations with a moral, with which the children can easily identify themselves.
  Indian Express, October 13, 1999.
• The book under review consists of ten stories, which are interesting, entertaining, and have a moral in them.
  The Hitavada, May 8, 1999.
• Each story is true to life, recreated skilfully. The seed idea of each story has been picked up from the Indian setting. So it is easy for the reader to identify himself with the theme. Each story has a message or a moral. But the moral is not driven in bluntly.
  The language is simple and lucid.
  Newsletter, Indian Society of Authors, April-June, 1999.
• There is quite a collection of stories here, and each one is quite cute in its own way. The values they are retrying to feed us are quite simple; be kind, helpful, honest….to both human beings and animals.
  On the whole you'll enjoy this book.
  Deccan Herald, July 24, 1999.
• The stories deal with day to day problems that children face. The ten stories tell you how to study, how to overcome loneliness, the importance of loyalty and more.
  The Hindu, June 17, 1999

  Publisher: Dahlia Publishers
Puthusserry South, P.O., Thiruvalla, Kerala, India -689602
email: dahliabook@sancharnet.in

    Reviews:

• 'The Will to Win', by Ramendra Kumar, is a collection of nine short stories all immensely readable for their simple narrative style and refreshing themes. Who would have imagined that the famous Kargil, War an incident of recent times, could be the stuff for children's stories? Ramendra Kumar's story, 'A Father and a Patriot' is brilliant, not merely for his imaginative inclusion of the Kargil War but also the number of issues he deals with, keeping the war in focus. It is a story located in 2023 A.D. eight-year-old Muskaan is perplexed to see her mother perform Namaaz, while her grandfather does Puja. She asks her father the reason and what follows is a very moving story enough to make one cry. Ramendra Kumar's perception of the children's world, his eye for detail and his ability to locate his themes in ordinary and contemporary life situations make the stories that much more meaningful and relevant. Priced at Rs. 55, it would be an ideal gift for a child.
  
  Deccan Herald, August 18, 2001.
• Mr. Ramendra Kumar, a prize winning children's author, has written yet another winner, 'The Will to Win'. This is a compilation of nine stories, about the winning spirit of different children faced with various challenges. Using love, wit, courage, determination and kindness as their tools, our young heroes/ heroines battle their way through trying times and difficult people. School bullies, war heroes, environment scam, cricket capers and magical moments……if these themes excite you, then this book is a must read.
  
  Young at Art, October 2001.
• A collection of short stories for children aged 10 and above, Ramendra Kumar's Will to Win is a good mix of themes but with one thing in common - they have children playing important roles in all the stories.
  As the title suggests, each story is inspirational and makes us think of the strength of positive qualities like goodness, generousity and courage.
  
  Pitara, December 21, 2001.
• Ramendra Kumar a gifted writer with more than half a dozen published books already to his credit has recently brought out one more titled 'The Will to Win'. Each short story has been written with a view to impress upon the young minds that the old values of life such as love, affection, courtesy and politeness are not just words but palpable realities.
  
  Meghdutam, June 2001
• The protagonist in each case is someone the child can identify and empathise with. The author has woven the stories well to make them captivating as well as inspiring, to put an indelible impression on the children's mind. Most of the stories in the book can be read and enjoyed by adults too.
  
  Indian Express, January 5, 2001
• Ramendra Kumar seems to understand child psychology too well and he knows what would mould or move the young minds easily. The stories written by him are based on valued education which is very important in today's world. Ramendra, in a small way, has been passing on the message to inculcate good values in the children. The Will to Win is a collection of captivating short stories for children.
  
  Hitavada, January 28, 2001

  Publisher:Sanbun Publishers
A-78, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi - 110028.
email: hemkunt@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Telephones: 2579-5079/2083/0032

    Reviews:

• It is a wonderful collection of stories about animals in a contemporary set up. Hence Kumar's readers would find it easy to relate to them. He has packaged the stories with adventure, emotions and lots of fun and the collection is sure to be liked by the young readers.
  
  Lokmat Times, April 27, 2003
• The concept of using animal characters who think, talk and behave like humans is as old as the Panchatantra. However, Ramendra Kumar's 'Internet in the jungle and other stories', are not creatures in the 'once upon and time', rather they are very much in the 'here and now'.
  The stories are pacy, the language simple and there is absolutely no attempt to sermonise or preach.
  
  Indian Express, March 8, 2003
• The book is a delightful collection of nine stories based on animal characters and is ideal for children in the age group 7-12. Concerns which are common today like the problem of match-fixing, the popularity of internet, the exploitation of animals et al are all dealt with in an interesting and evocative manner. Human values are brought out through the animals characters in a subtle way leaving a lasting impression.
  
  Boloji.com, March 2, 2003

  Publisher: Rupa & Co. 7/16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi - 110002.
email: info@rupabooks.com

    Reviews:

• The book brings to life tales of how ordinary kids respond to extraordinary situations. A communal riot, a family that breaks up, a handicap… the stories touch upon various aspects of life. Rare sensitivity, subtle humour and fine tuned emotions make these stories memorable.
  
  Indian Express, June 18, 2004
• The stories in this delightful collection are not about 'once upon a time'. You will not find boy wizards with extraordinary powers battling supernatural forces and macabre creatures in this collection. The charming tales are about kids who are normal but have to face predicaments, which are abnormal. How they go about fighting adversity not with wands but with will power, not with spells but with intelligence, not with potions but with pragmatism is what this book is all about.
  
  Indianest.com, March 30, 2004

  Publisher: Rupa & Co. 7/16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi - 110002.
email: info@rupabooks.com

    Reviews:

• Though it is difficult to spell out any particular story and almost all stories are a must read, The Best Gift truly stands out. A lonely teenager and a lonesome grandma come together to make a truly endearing tale.
  The book offers an ideal break from a surfeit of cartoons, cricket and computer games and also offer a lot for the youth and the old to learn.
  
  Indian Express, June 18, 2004.
• All the seven tales in Check mate and Other Stories deal with ordinary kids behaving extraordinarily in different situations. This book can actually be read as a guide of how the youngsters should behave or act when facing these situations.
  Though it is very unusual that kids are ever asked their opinion in matters like communalism, but as per the book, the youngsters can act more sensibly than their parents. The most interesting feature of the book is its portrayal of the real situations. Many of the young readers may be facing similar situations and hence they can take a peg from the book.
  
  Hindustan Times.com, October 23, 2004.

  Publisher: Dahlia Publishers
Puthusserry South, P.O., Thiruvalla, Kerala, India -689602

Publisher: Navneet Publications Pvt. Limited
Bhavani Shankar Road, Dadar, Mumbai - 400028.
websites: www.navneet.com and www.connectschool.com
email : npil@navneet.com