| Genre: | Children |
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| Language : | English |
| Published: | August 01, 2010 |
| Edition: | 1st |
Paperback | |
| Origin: | India |
| ISBN13: | 9789380143552 |
| ISBN10: | 9380143559 |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 7.0 x 0.39 inches |
| Weight: | 153.09 g |
About the Book
A poor but feisty tomboy 'Koni' Kanakchampa Paul. A fiery coach with an eye for talent and a passion for making it shine. A championship that sets up privileged competitors against one who is constantly sidelined. The stage is set for an explosive contest. And a sport stops being just a game. In a city where sports clubs are guided by favouritism, a coach with a dream - Kshitish Sinha - plucks Koni from a slum and trains her to swim. The spunky teenager battles her way past hardship, rivalry and humiliation to negotiate a decisive lap against all odds. If she fails, she loses everything that matters. And if she succeeds, she blazes a trail out of her sorry circumstances. For the first time in translation, this story of faith, grit and sportsmanship is a modern classic by Moti Nandy, the master teller of sports stories. PLUS! BOOK MINE GEMS! 32 extra-special pages about the author, his work and times.