Advance Information November 2011

Dear Customer,

This November we are delighted to present an exciting bunch of new releases. Stories from the Brahma Purana which talk of the earth as it was, just after it was created, and of Brahma's role in the cycle of creation brought to you in Stories of Creation.

Your favourite Amar Chitra Katha singles titles Ganesha and the Moon is now available in Marathi, and Vaishno Devi is now available in Hindi.

Champions of Change is a 3-in-1 title starring Ishwar ChandraVidyasagar, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Rabindranath Tagore, the three individuals who brought change in society by their thoughts and actions. Our other 3-in-1 title Stories in Stone features Elephanta, Ellora and the historic city of Delhi. In these places, are enshrined many of the stories that shaped our heritage.

With November we have dual celebrations --Tinkle's birthday and Children's Day--with ‘Birthday Bloopers Photojournal’ which features all the Tinkle junior characters. Tinkle Double Digest No.102 and Tinkle Digest No.239 brings you interesting stories of ‘Anish and the Genie’, ‘Deepan’s Sports Day’ and ‘The New Legend’. Tinkle Magazine No. 590 features stories of Pyarelal, Tantri the Mantri, Suppandi and the Defective Detectives.

Brainwave issue no. 12 dives into the gustatory sea and explore flambéd bananas, ice cream foam, drooling dogs and disappearing fish.

November also brings with it adventures of your favourite lion cub Tumku in four books: Tumku has a Talent; Tumku Goes zip zap zoom ; Tumku and the Yoo Muns and Tumku is clever. Follow Tumku as he embarks on interesting adventures through the jungle.

Pick your choices from ACK animated DVDs : Bheem and the Nagas, Hanuman's leap to Lanka, Krishna and the Syamantak Gem and Ravan Humbled.

We are certain you and your customers will have a pretty exciting time placing your orders. With best wishes,

Prakash Batna, Vice President, Sales ACK Media Pvt. Ltd salesoperations@ack-media

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STORIES OF CREATION

Author : Shalini SrinivasanIllustrator : Chandrakant RaneISBN : 978-81-8482-647-0Size : 7 X 9.5 ˝Pages : 32Category : ACK SinglesBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 50

In the beginning, there was nothing, only an endless ocean. From the water emerged a golden egg, breaking open to reveal Brahma, who had created himself within it. Emerging from the egg, Brahma started to make the universe - the earth, heaven, and human beings to populate and live in his creation. These stories from the Brahma Purana talk of the earth as it was, just after it was created, and of Brahma's role in the cycle of creation.

गण �श आणण च द

Author : Prabha NairTranslator : Jyostna Patel Illustrator : M. MohandasISBN : 978-81-8482-648-7Size : 7 X 9.5 ˝Pages : 32Category : ACK SinglesBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 40

The Moon faced Ganesha’s wrath for laughing at him, when the elephant- headed god fell off the mouse he rode. When Ravana obtained the Atmalinga from Shiva, the gods were perturbed and turned to Ganesha for a solution. Kind-hearted, benign and always ready to help, Ganesha can also display anger at injustice and foolishness. This Amar Chitra Katha features stories that revolve around one of the most popular and endearing figures in Indian mythology.

Ganesha and the Moon Now Available in Marathi!

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Vaishno Devi Now Available in

Hindi!

Author : Aruna Balakrishna SinghTranslator : Pratima Anand SinghIllustrator : Durgesh VelhalISBN : 978-81-8482-649-4Size : 7 x 9.5˝Pages : 32Category : ACK Single, Epics and MythologyBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 40

Bhoodevi, the earth, was being ravaged by evil asuras. She turned to the gods for aid but even the powerful trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, were helpless.Concerned by the events, their consorts, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati combined their powers and created Vaishnavi, a woman of unsurpassed strength. Vaishnavi fought and destroyed the asuras but the goddesses asked her to stay on and not return to heaven. Though Vaishnavi did not realise it, her story was only just beginning.Amar Chitra Katha tells the story of Vaishnavi’s transformation into the meditating goddess, Vaishno Devi, whose abode in the Himalayas is visited bymillions of pilgrims every year.

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE

Editor : Reena Ittyerah PuriISBN : 978-81-8482-654-8Size : 7 X 9.5 ˝Pages : 96Category : 3in1Binding : PaperbackMRP : ` 100

An inspiring teacher and a profound thinker, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a crusader for widow remarriage and insisted on school education for girls. When he helped to frame the Constitution of India, Babasaheb Ambedkar saw to it that untouchability was abolished by law. Rabindranath Tagore awakened in his fellow countrymen the desire for freedom. His stories and songs gave the people a new direction and gave the independence movement a different dimension.

Stories in Stone

Editor : Reena Ittyerah PuriISBN : 978-81-8482-653-1Size : 7 X 9.5 ˝Pages : 96Category : 3in1Binding : PaperbackMRP : ` 100

The Elephanta Caves narrate stories from mythology, capturing in stone oft-repeated tales like the descent of the Ganga and the wedding of Shiva and Parvati. The Ellora Caves, built between the 5th and 10th centuries, bear testimony to the glorious rule of the Rashtrakootas. The caves are actually temples and monasteries carved into the mountain. Considered to be the site of Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas, Delhi boasts of a 5000-year old history. The Historic City of Delhi captures moments from the city's past, taking one through the rise and fall of the many dynasties that came to rule it.

Magazine No. 591

Size : 7 x 9.5˝Pages : 72MRP : ` 30Binding : Paperback

With November we have dual celebrations -Tinkle’s Birthday and Children’s Day! Read the It Happened to Me penned by the Tinkle staff as they share their memories from childhood. ‘Birthday Bloopers Photojournal’ features all the Tinkle junior characters in a fun story based around the Tinkle birthday. Also enjoy stories of Pyarelal, Tantri the Mantri, Suppandi and the Defective Detectives.

Volume 01, Issue 12

Size : 7 x 9.5˝Pages : 42MRP : ` 50Binding : Paperback

In the twelfth issue of Brainwave, you can dive into the gustatory sea and explore flambéd bananas, ice cream foam, drooling dogs and disappearing fish. You will also come across a nasty bacterium, meet the planet's biggest gluttons, grow a vegetable garden and lots more!

DOUBLE DIGEST. 102

Size : 7 x 4.8 ''

ISBN : 978-81-8482-656-2Pages : 192Binding : PaperbackMRP : ` 85

What’s in the Double Digest? Double theStories! Double the fun!

DIGEST NO. 239

Size : 7 x 4.8 ''Pages : 96Binding : PaperbackMRP : ` 50

Genies grant wishes right? Wrong! Read ‘Anish and the Genie’ for a story with a twist! Also enjoy a Sea Diaries adventure featuring a dead pirate and the rib-ticklers ‘Deepan’s Sports Day’ and ‘The New Legend’.

Tumku has a Talent

Author : Jayashree BhatISBN : 978-81-8482-650-0Size : 8.5 x 7˝Pages : 36Language : EnglishBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 70

The animals in the jungle were holding a Talent Show. Tumku did not even know what a Talent was! But there was no time to worry. So many animals needed his help. Would Tumku be able to find his Talent?

Tumku Goes zip zap zoom

Author : Prabha NairISBN : 978-81-8482-651-7Size : 8.5 x 7˝Pages : 36Language : EnglishBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 70Tumku, the lion cub, was zipping along when he hit his foot on a stone and hurt himself. Poor Tumku had to walk v-e-r-y slowly after that. It was Soslo, the tortoise, who showed him that it wasn't too bad being slow.

Tumku and the Yoo Muns

Author : Prabha NairISBN : 978-81-8482-600-5Size : 8.5 x 7˝Pages : 36Language : EnglishBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 70

Toothy Rabbit has always lived in the city. The jungle scares him. He is even scared of Tumku, the kind lion cub. But when the Yoo Muns come, it is Tumku and his jungle friends who are really frightened!

Tumku is clever

Author : Gankhu SumnyanISBN : 978-81-8482-599-2Size : 8.5 x 7˝Pages : 36Language : EnglishBinding : PaperbackMRP : ` 70Winter is here and Seemee Crane is headed towards Tumku's jungle with a flock of friends. But there is danger on the ground. A trapper sits ready with his net to catch them. Seemee has to act quickly to save her friends. She is very clever and so is Tumku.

Bheem and the Nagas

Barcode : 8906032390398Language : English and Hindi (Bilingual)MRP : ` 145Bonus features : Exclusive games, subtitles

The Kauravs and the Pandavs grew up in constant rivalry, always looking for chances to defeat each other. But Bheem, the strong-est of them, was always victorious in all the games.

Duryodhan, the eldest Kaurav, had had enough of this. He hatched a plan to get rid of Bheem forever in the kingdom of the Nagas, the deadly serpents.

Will the mighty Bheem get conquered in this tale of bravery, deceit and deception?

Hanuman's Leap to Lanka Barcode : 8906032390381Language : English and Hindi (Bilingual)MRP : ` 145Bonus features : Exclusive games, subtitles

When Sita is abducted by Ravan, it is believed that he is keeping her captive in Lanka, across the vast ocean. No man is powerful enough to cross the ocean into that dangerous land to find out if this is true.

This impossible task is taken up by the mighty Hanuman, who battles the elements to reach Lanka.

Watch how Hanuman single-handedly creates havoc in Lanka and vanquishes the mighty asurs of Ravan's court in this tale of unsurpassed strength and valour .

Krishna and the Syamantak Gem

Barcode : 8906032390411Language : English and Hindi (Bilingual)MRP : ` 145Bonus features : Exclusive games, subtitles

The fabled Syamantak gem brings wealth and prosperity to whoever owns it, but this always comes at a terrible price. When Krishna suggests that Suryadev's gift to Prince Satrajit would be safer with king Ugrasena, he becomes embroiled in a chain of events that threatens to wreak havoc in his kingdom.

Wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit, Krishna sets out to clear his name and restore peace, in this tale of daring and deceit.

Ravan Humbled

Barcode : 8906032390404Language : English and Hindi (Bilingual)MRP : ` 145Bonus features : Exclusive games, subtitles

Ravan, the mighty king of Lanka, believes he is the most powerful being in the universe and that no one can defeat him.

In his pride, Ravan takes on two great chal-lenges: he tries to lift a mountain which is blocking his path, only to find out that it is Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva and he challenges Vali, the king of Kishkindha to battle.

Watch what happens to Ravan in this tale of pride and vanity.

ORDER FORM

ISBN Category Title Pages Price Quantity978-81-8482-647-0 ACK Single 832 Stories of Creation 32 50

978-81-8482-648-7 ACK Single 830 32 40978-81-8482-649-4 ACK Single 829 Vaishno Devi (Hindi) 32 40978-81-8482-654-8 3in1 10053 Champions of Change 96 100978-81-8482-653-1 3in1 10052 Stories in Stone 96 100

Magazine 591 Tinkle Magazine No. 591 72 30Magazine 12 Brainwave Volume 1, Issue 12 42 50Digest 239 Tinkle Digest No. 239 96 50

978-81-8482-656-2 Double Digest 102 Tinkle Double Digest No.102 192 85978-81-8482-650-0 Tumku Tumku has a Talent 36 70978-81-8482-651-7 Tumku Tumku goes zip zap zoom 36 70978-81-8482-600-5 Tumku Tumku and the Yoo Muns 36 70978-81-8482-599-2 Tumku Tumku is Clever 36 70

8906032390398 Bheem and the Nagas 145

8906032390381 Hanuman's Leap to Lanka 145

8906032390411 145

8906032390404 Ravan Humbled 145

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