#499 - A.P.J.Abdul Kalam In 100 Anecdotes

by Arthy Muthanna Singh & Mamta Nainy and illustrated by Aniruddha Mukherjee & Charulata Mukherjee

“A.P.J.Abdul Kalam In 100 Anecdotes” by Arthy Muthanna Singh & Mamta Nainy and illustrated by Aniruddha Mukherjee & Charulata Mukherjee. Published by Penguin. A fabulous collector’s edition about the extraordinary life of the incredible Dr.Kalam narrated through 100 lesser known and inspiring episodes along with exciting trivia.

Dr Kalam who is an exceptional role model for all of us rose from humble beginnings. Right from his birth in a small town on the eastern coast of south India till his last moments, the book follows his life bringing forth interesting information about him. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, he always drove forward to forge a path for himself in order to chase his dreams. His hunger for knowledge and the perseverance with which he did his work led him to great heights. How certain incidents from his childhood and the influence of people around him shaped his destiny is so endearing.

Dr.Kalam’s qualities of simplicity, curiosity and eagerness to learn, humility, kindness, positive thinking, perseverance, passion, hard work, honesty and determination are awe-inspiring. Despite having scaled such great heights in his life, he remained so grounded and was full of gratitude to those who had crossed his path however minor their role might have been or the strata of society they belonged to. He shined in every role he took up. Read the book to know more about his life in the form of interesting anecdotes.

The book was lapped up by my nine year old. We were glued to the narrative and found it amazing as much as the extraordinary person that Dr. Kalam was. The book proved to be engrossing with no dull moments whatsoever. A befitting tribute to the multifaceted person that he was. The book is truly a collector’s edition to be treasured. We loved the format and the concise bits of information packed in each anecdote. The accompanying illustrations are beautiful and add to the charm. The book proved to be the perfect means of introducing Dr.Kalam to my son. Overall a “MUST READ” book for everyone.

Recommended Age

The book is apt for children aged 8 and above.

Disclaimer - We received this book from the publisher, Penguin India, for review. Thank you to Mansi, from Penguin, for sending across the book!