The Day I Crossed the Ramganga
The Day I Crossed the Ramganga
by Siddhesh Gautam
Ages 5–8Indian author
A young boy longs to visit his father's office, but the Ramganga river lies in between. Can he find the courage to cross it?
- Author
- Siddhesh Gautam
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Early Reader, Courage
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Duckbill (Penguin Random House India)
- In India
- Available
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