The Room on the Roof (Hardcover)

The Room on the Roof is Ruskin Bond’s first book. It offers readers a view into the mind of Bond’s seventeen year old self.

Summary of the Book:
Written when Ruskin Bond was merely seventeen, this book tells the story of an Anglo-Indian boy named Rusty. Rusty lives in Dehra, and following his parents’ death, he is forced to live with his English guardian, a strict disciplinarian with strong Victorian principles. Rusty craves to spend time amidst the bazaars and streets near his house, but the man refuses to let him. However, it isn’t very easy to keep a 16 year old boy locked up. This is a tale of friendship, caring and the joys of youth.