The Treasure Trove

By Paarth Gupta

The treasure trove came to being in a young boy's cove. His imagination and creativity helped shape the book.

A collection of short stories that is sure to leave an impression. It unlocks new possibilities and widens your horizon about life. Each story has been beautifully written and articulated, with the sole purpose of igniting the readers' thinking caps.

Learn and discover from a child's perspective how life can be fun and challenging, at the same time. The storyline is completely out of the box. It embarks the reader from an ordinary journey into something extraordinary. It will definitely leave you wanting for more.

So, what's the delay, without a second thought, grab your copy right away…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Think Tank Books
• Release date: Jun 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9789391607111

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The Treasure Trove

Paarth Gupta

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Title: The Treasure Trove

Author: Paarth Gupta

First published in 2023 by Think Tank Books

Address: RZ-26/27B, Ashok Park, West Sagarpur, New Delhi - 110046

Website: thinktankbooks.com

Email: [e-mail]

Paarth Gupta asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this book

Copyright © 2023 by Paarth Gupta

Illustrations Copyright © 2023 by Poonam Sharma

All rights reserved.

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Contents

Acknowledgement      7

A Note for the Readers     8

My Name Story     9

Invisibility      12

Move to the _ _ _ _     14

The Quest       17

Hit        20

The Curse      23

Age       26

The Wittster       29

Pressure       32

Coin or Sandwich?      36

Jugaad       38

The Mountain      41

Infinity wars       44

The Challenge      47

A Lost Soul       52

Line of Control      55

Melody       58

The Reincarnation      61

The Scam       64

A Harsh Life        67

Looks can be deceptive     69

Acknowledgements

This book wouldn't have been possible without the blessings and guidance of a special few. My heartfelt gratitude goes to Ma'am Vimmi Ghai, who ignited a learning spark in my mind and fueled my pen's writing engine. Every child deserves a mentor like her, who can truly bring out the best in them.

Ma'am Shikha Gulati, thank you for being my pole star. Your constant support and assisted navigation have kept me on the right track. I extend my gratitude to my school, Bluebells School International, and all my teachers for always nudging me onward.

I am immensely grateful for the love and blessings of my grandparents, Dadi, Baba, Nans, and Nankhatai. Their presence and support have been invaluable to me. I cannot thank my parents enough for being my biggest critics and my unwavering support system. Words fail to describe how much they have empowered and encouraged me.

I would also like to express my appreciation to the entire team at Think Tank Books, who helped launch my book with a bang.

A Note for the Readers (My Introduction)

Bonjour! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Paarth, an 11-year-old student currently studying in standard 7 at Bluebells School International. Books are the center of my universe, and my love for them knows no bounds. I prefer expressing myself in Hinglish with a sprinkle of François on the side.

Writing has been my steadfast companion for as long as I can remember (please disregard my age in this context). Narrative is my preferred genre, and that's what you'll find here. My stories are usually based on my own life experiences, and I take pride in finding a story in everything around me.

I am proud to share that my work has been published twice in Children's World Magazine as part of their Your Pages Competition. It has also been featured on the Aate Baate Tales Podcast.

I have eagerly waited for the perfect moment to unveil my work and introduce myself to the world. Finally, my long-awaited fantasy has transformed into reality through this book. I now invite you to step into my delightfully unconventional world. Bonne Lecture!

Lastly, I'd like to share a quote from my musings: "As