Best ever book of Ruskin bond I've ever read. far better or best than most of his famous stories such as Room on the roof ,The blue umbrella,The cherry tree etc.I've read it for atleast 15 times such a great story this too should be popular among his works!! Don't think that I can ever find one like this anymore. Recommended for readers who enjoyed his other short stories like Goodbye miss Mackenzie,The wind on the haunted hill,The hidden pool,Rusty and the magic mountain,Granfather and his pets series etc