Original Story (English) The Boat Ride by Herminder Ohri © Rajiv Gandhi Foundation-Pratham Books, 2004 First Gujarati

Edition: 2006 Illustrations: Herminder Ohri Design: Moonis Ijlal Gujarati Translation: Kalpana Palkhiwala ISBN: 81-8263-403-2 Registered Office: PRATHAMBOOKS 9, Charles Campbell Road, Cox Town, Bangalore 560 005 ®080-25801462, 235801463 Regional Offices: Mumbai ® 022-65162526 New Delhi ® 011-65684113 Typesetting by: Aar Reprographics, New Delhi Layout by: Arun Graphics, Delhi Printed by: Repro India Ltd., Mumbai Published by: Pratham Books www.prathambooks.org
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