Book Title: The Blue Umbrella
Author: Ruskin Bond
My Review Rating: 4/5
Date: 10-Jan-2021
Its a small story book – just around of 60 pages but is absolutely perfect for kids. The story is about an ordinary village girl, Binya and her love for a blue umbrella which she got from a tourist in exchange of the price of her lucky charm, the leopard claw necklace. Throughout the story, we witness the adventures that Binya undergoes with her umbrella. She especially wants to make Ram Bharosa, the shopkeeper jealous of her umbrella. However, in the end she ends up giving it to someone realizing there is more joy in giving than owing it. As with any Ruskin Bond works, this book is written in very simple yet witty language which one cannot dislike.
