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Rusty #3
Rusty Runs Away: Signed As More Tales Of Rusty
Stories of Rusty’s teenage escapades; available together for the first time
For several decades; Ruskin Bond’s stories about Rusty; a quiet; imaginative and sensitive boy growing up in the hills; have enthralled and entertained young readers. After the immense popularity of Rusty; the Boy from the Hills; a chronicle of Rusty’s early years in Dehra Dun; Rusty Runs Away takes Rusty’s story forward to his adolescent years.
In the five years of his life that this book traces; Rusty’s world is turned topsy-turvy as change after change besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession; the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian; Mr Harrison; in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener; he is sent away to boarding school. A restlessness compels him to run away from school; with an ambition to cross the seas and travel the world. But the plan fails; and soon he is back in Dehra; in the care of his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again; this time for good…
For the first time ever; Ruskin Bond’s Rusty stories have been put in sequence for the Puffin series; so that they provide a complete chronicle of Rusty’s life. Adventurous and thought-provoking at the same time; Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.
Rusty Runs Away is Ruskin Bond’s 25th book from Penguin.
For several decades; Ruskin Bond’s stories about Rusty; a quiet; imaginative and sensitive boy growing up in the hills; have enthralled and entertained young readers. After the immense popularity of Rusty; the Boy from the Hills; a chronicle of Rusty’s early years in Dehra Dun; Rusty Runs Away takes Rusty’s story forward to his adolescent years.
In the five years of his life that this book traces; Rusty’s world is turned topsy-turvy as change after change besiege him. After his father and grandmother pass away in quick succession; the twelve-year-old is left in the care of a guardian; Mr Harrison; in Dehra. But after a mysterious incident involving his stepfather and the gardener; he is sent away to boarding school. A restlessness compels him to run away from school; with an ambition to cross the seas and travel the world. But the plan fails; and soon he is back in Dehra; in the care of his strict guardian. Rusty is now seventeen. He rebels and leaves home again; this time for good…
For the first time ever; Ruskin Bond’s Rusty stories have been put in sequence for the Puffin series; so that they provide a complete chronicle of Rusty’s life. Adventurous and thought-provoking at the same time; Rusty Runs Away is a book that children and young adults everywhere will enjoy.
Rusty Runs Away is Ruskin Bond’s 25th book from Penguin.
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First published January 1, 2003
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Ruskin Bond
675 books3,551 followersRuskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He is considered to be an icon among Indian writers and children's authors and a top novelist. He wrote his first novel, The Room on the Roof, when he was seventeen which won John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novellas, over 500 short stories, as well as various essays and poems, all of which have established him as one of the best-loved and most admired chroniclers of contemporary India. In 1992 he received the Sahitya Akademi award for English writing, for his short stories collection, "Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for contributions to children's literature. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.
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February 13, 2020
Ruskin Bond was, in a way, a gift from my mother. She grew up reading his stories and bequeathed her love for him, to me. I must have read the story “Running Away” a thousand times in my childhood and even after so many years, it still holds the same level of charm and simplicity.
This book, in my opinion, is not for a younger audience as it speaks of the author’s struggles and hardships dealing with loneliness and not feeling a sense of belonging. I was quite surprised to find that more than half the stories in this book were extracts in my school textbooks.
It was unlike his other novels, as it was tinged with sadness and a smidgen of despondency at times, but the nostalgia it evokes makes it a must-read for any "Rusty" fans out there.
This book, in my opinion, is not for a younger audience as it speaks of the author’s struggles and hardships dealing with loneliness and not feeling a sense of belonging. I was quite surprised to find that more than half the stories in this book were extracts in my school textbooks.
It was unlike his other novels, as it was tinged with sadness and a smidgen of despondency at times, but the nostalgia it evokes makes it a must-read for any "Rusty" fans out there.
June 12, 2017
Nestled in the vicinity of Dehra’s snow mountains is the residence of Rusty, a melancholic dreamer who aspires to live life on his own terms. Through Rusty, Author Ruskin Bond has recounted his own boyhood days in Dehra, Shimla and Mussoorie. ‘Rusty Runs away’ is story of every kid who is deprived of parental love and craves for a heartfelt tenderness. The incidents happening in the memoir – Rusty Runs Away will tug your heart and compel to go back to your boyhood days.
Have you every bunked school to visit the cities, relish on street side food and watch cinema? This is one childhood fantasy every kid has craved to and fulfilled by playing rookie. I have done it countless times and got a good thrashing from my parents.
There is a ‘Rusty’ hidden in every person who wants to break free from his daily chores and hectic responsibilities. Today we are so entrapped in web of fake desires, expectations that we have stopped living the real life we aspired for. We are no less than a money earning robot. The nostalgic episodes in this book will encourage you to pursue your dreams even in the toughest times. The most interesting episode in the novel is the escape of Rusty and his friend Daljit from their boarding school – Arundel. This escape adventure takes them on interesting locations till they finally reach the sea port only to face delay. Read this to personally experience the journey that is a roller coaster ride of happiness, joy, exploration and imagination.
The other story in this memoir is the friendship between Rusty and Omar which blossoms in Shimla. Set during the backdrop of pre-independence Rusty and Omar strike a bond and enjoy the best moments of friendship – playing hockey, discovering tunnels and sharing their emotions. Like Rusty, even Omar is an orphan. The heart breaking partition tears apart their partnership and Omar has to leave India. After 18 years, Rusty receives the news that Omar has died in air crash during the Indo-Pak War of 1972. This is one of my favorite chapters in this novel. If you have disconnected from your long lost colleague then you will definitely relate to this story of Rusty and Omar.
The most nostalgic episode in this novel is the friendship of Rusty with Somi, Ranbir and Suri who help him to break free from the cage of melancholia and enjoy the life to the fullest. Rusty not only enjoys food on road side stalls, but also discovers the color of happiness by celebrating Holi with his friends. This friendship gives Rusty the courage to rebel against his tyrant guardian. Rusty not only rebels, but also thrashes his guardian black and blue, putting an end to the strict tyranny imposed on him.
‘Rusty Runs Away’ is celebration of friendship, togetherness, love, freedom and nostalgia. This memoir is one of the best works of Ruskin Bond which will touch your heart’s string. The scenic descriptions, travelogues will inspire you to take a trip to your favorite destination. As a social human being, we are so concerned about people that we suppress the ‘real person’ in us. We care about other’s opinions but never heed to the inner voice of our conscious. I hope that after reading this book – Rusty Runs Away, you will definitely look out for your inner self.
Have you every bunked school to visit the cities, relish on street side food and watch cinema? This is one childhood fantasy every kid has craved to and fulfilled by playing rookie. I have done it countless times and got a good thrashing from my parents.
There is a ‘Rusty’ hidden in every person who wants to break free from his daily chores and hectic responsibilities. Today we are so entrapped in web of fake desires, expectations that we have stopped living the real life we aspired for. We are no less than a money earning robot. The nostalgic episodes in this book will encourage you to pursue your dreams even in the toughest times. The most interesting episode in the novel is the escape of Rusty and his friend Daljit from their boarding school – Arundel. This escape adventure takes them on interesting locations till they finally reach the sea port only to face delay. Read this to personally experience the journey that is a roller coaster ride of happiness, joy, exploration and imagination.
The other story in this memoir is the friendship between Rusty and Omar which blossoms in Shimla. Set during the backdrop of pre-independence Rusty and Omar strike a bond and enjoy the best moments of friendship – playing hockey, discovering tunnels and sharing their emotions. Like Rusty, even Omar is an orphan. The heart breaking partition tears apart their partnership and Omar has to leave India. After 18 years, Rusty receives the news that Omar has died in air crash during the Indo-Pak War of 1972. This is one of my favorite chapters in this novel. If you have disconnected from your long lost colleague then you will definitely relate to this story of Rusty and Omar.
The most nostalgic episode in this novel is the friendship of Rusty with Somi, Ranbir and Suri who help him to break free from the cage of melancholia and enjoy the life to the fullest. Rusty not only enjoys food on road side stalls, but also discovers the color of happiness by celebrating Holi with his friends. This friendship gives Rusty the courage to rebel against his tyrant guardian. Rusty not only rebels, but also thrashes his guardian black and blue, putting an end to the strict tyranny imposed on him.
‘Rusty Runs Away’ is celebration of friendship, togetherness, love, freedom and nostalgia. This memoir is one of the best works of Ruskin Bond which will touch your heart’s string. The scenic descriptions, travelogues will inspire you to take a trip to your favorite destination. As a social human being, we are so concerned about people that we suppress the ‘real person’ in us. We care about other’s opinions but never heed to the inner voice of our conscious. I hope that after reading this book – Rusty Runs Away, you will definitely look out for your inner self.
February 28, 2017
Stories interwoven meticulously...it enfolds the intricate emotional fabric of charecters..a must read and re-read
August 15, 2015
This is the book that got me into reading. Need I say more about it?
January 20, 2017
I loved - "The lady at platform No. 8". Some of stories were repeated, I had already read them in another story collection by Ruskin Bond.
October 26, 2022
Book 79- Rusty runs away
Author- Ruskin Bond
“ ‘And when all the wars are done,’ I said,’a butterfly will still be beautiful.’ Did you read that somewhere?
No,it just came into my head.
Already you’re a writer.
No,I want to play Hockey for India or Football for Arsenal. Only winning teams!
YOU CAN’T WIN FOREVER. Better be a WRITER.”
This is Book-3 from the “Rusty” series. I recently finished “The room on the roof”,”Vagrants in the valley”,”till the clouds roll by”-basically Ruskin Bond’s entire adolescent life. They are so simple-“Beauty lies in the simplicity.”That’s what Ruskin Bond books are always about.
It was natural,none of it were exaggerated. This book starts from his struggle with boarding school,trying to escape from school and his guardian-he and his friend Daljit ran away. The entire book was very adventurous,them enjoying at the shore despite everything they planned fell apart.
Then my favourite characters-Somi,Kishen,Ranbir came again in the book in the last chapter. I’ll never get enough of Rusty series and will never get bored. This book made me smile throughout even though I’ve already read few chapters in his other books. This is a book which celebrates the joy of simple things.
Author- Ruskin Bond
“ ‘And when all the wars are done,’ I said,’a butterfly will still be beautiful.’ Did you read that somewhere?
No,it just came into my head.
Already you’re a writer.
No,I want to play Hockey for India or Football for Arsenal. Only winning teams!
YOU CAN’T WIN FOREVER. Better be a WRITER.”
This is Book-3 from the “Rusty” series. I recently finished “The room on the roof”,”Vagrants in the valley”,”till the clouds roll by”-basically Ruskin Bond’s entire adolescent life. They are so simple-“Beauty lies in the simplicity.”That’s what Ruskin Bond books are always about.
It was natural,none of it were exaggerated. This book starts from his struggle with boarding school,trying to escape from school and his guardian-he and his friend Daljit ran away. The entire book was very adventurous,them enjoying at the shore despite everything they planned fell apart.
Then my favourite characters-Somi,Kishen,Ranbir came again in the book in the last chapter. I’ll never get enough of Rusty series and will never get bored. This book made me smile throughout even though I’ve already read few chapters in his other books. This is a book which celebrates the joy of simple things.
October 10, 2017
35/52 - a book set in your hometown or region
a very broad interpretation of "region"
am hooked on to Ruskin bond. but with his works being heavily anthologized, one has to be careful. this book too disappointed as I had read a few stories in other volumes and nearly a fifth of it the first few chapters of The Room on the Roof. however, I was enthralled by the story "Running Away" and quite taken by its bitter sweet ending. I'm amazed at how bond can take the same elements in almost every story and yet make them sound new: the evil guardian, being English with a yearning for the forbidden Indian, friends and escapades with them, even the window which is left open to accommodate a growing bougainvillea.
a very broad interpretation of "region"
am hooked on to Ruskin bond. but with his works being heavily anthologized, one has to be careful. this book too disappointed as I had read a few stories in other volumes and nearly a fifth of it the first few chapters of The Room on the Roof. however, I was enthralled by the story "Running Away" and quite taken by its bitter sweet ending. I'm amazed at how bond can take the same elements in almost every story and yet make them sound new: the evil guardian, being English with a yearning for the forbidden Indian, friends and escapades with them, even the window which is left open to accommodate a growing bougainvillea.
December 11, 2025
With Ruskin Bond. The Man who gave me so much,,,,
This book is one of the most emotionally resonant and transformative entries in Ruskin Bond’s beloved Rusty series.
While earlier Rusty stories explore his loneliness, rebellions, friendships, and gradual search for identity, this novella marks a decisive turning point. It captures the moment when Rusty crosses the threshold from a controlled, sheltered existence into a self-made life rooted in freedom, friendship, and discovery.
It is a coming-of-age narrative in the truest sense—gentle yet courageous, reflective yet full of youthful urgency.
Set in Dehra during the 1950s, the story follows Rusty as he finds himself suffocated by the strict guardianship of Mr. Harrison, the Englishman he lives with.
Bond effectively depicts the emotional and psychological pressure Rusty experiences: the rules, the judgement, the isolation, and the underlying cultural disconnect.
Rusty is torn between two worlds—his Anglo-Indian upbringing and the vibrant, unrestrained life of India just outside his gate.
Through his yearning to belong, Bond creates a universal theme: the desire for freedom and self-definition.
Rusty’s friendships—with Somi, Ranbir, Kishen, and others—serve as the catalyst for change. These boys embody the warmth, chaos, and companionship Rusty craves.
Their streets are alive with colour, laughter, festivals, and food—so unlike the cold, rigid atmosphere of Mr. Harrison’s home.
Bond portrays these friendships with tenderness and authenticity. The dialogues, jokes, fights, and shared mischief feel real, making readers root for Rusty as he inches toward independence.
The runaway moment itself, though simple on the surface, is symbolically rich. Rusty’s decision is impulsive yet deeply emotional.
Bond captures the mixture of fear and exhilaration beautifully—the hesitance, the sudden burst of determination, and the overwhelming rush of stepping out into the world alone.
This emotional landscape is relatable to anyone who has faced a major life transition.
What follows is a series of adventures, hardships, and small triumphs. Rusty’s struggle to earn money—taking odd jobs, tutoring, performing at fairs—reflects not only his resilience but also Bond’s deep affection for small-town India.
The bazaar life, described in vivid detail, becomes both setting and character. It is chaotic yet nurturing, unpredictable yet full of opportunity.
Rusty learns survival not through heroism but through humility and adaptability.
Kishen’s family plays an especially important role in Rusty’s emotional development. Their flawed yet affectionate household introduces Rusty to new forms of attachment. Kishen’s mother, Meena, stands out as a particularly poignant figure—vulnerable yet courageous.
Her gentle fondness for Rusty adds depth to the narrative, shaping his emotional maturity.
Her tragic arc becomes one of the defining emotional blows of Rusty's youth, handled by Bond with sensitivity and restraint.
A central theme in the book is identity. Rusty, who straddles two cultural worlds, must learn to define himself not through lineage or upbringing but through experience.
Bond does not force a resolution; instead, he allows Rusty to grow naturally. This authenticity resonates with readers navigating their own journeys of selfhood.
What makes the novella especially memorable is Bond’s writing style. His prose is simple yet lyrical, filled with sensory detail—the scent of rain-soaked earth, the glow of lanterns at dusk, the distant sound of temple bells, the warmth of jalebis bought with earned coins.
These details create emotional immersion, turning Rusty’s freedom into something tangible.
Bond also explores the idea of chosen family—something Rusty discovers as he moves further from the formal guardianship he has known all his life. His friendships become his anchor, his mentors, and his emotional refuge.
This emphasis on chosen connections over biological or colonial ties reflects Bond’s own life philosophy.
In the end, Rusty: Runs Away is not just a story about leaving home; it is a story about finding it.
Rusty’s escape is not rebellion for rebellion’s sake—it is a step toward belonging, purpose, and emotional independence.
The novella captures the essence of youth: uncertain, hopeful, brave, tender, and endlessly searching.
Bond creates not just a narrative, but a lived experience—one that remains etched in readers’ hearts long after the final page.
Most recommended.
This book is one of the most emotionally resonant and transformative entries in Ruskin Bond’s beloved Rusty series.
While earlier Rusty stories explore his loneliness, rebellions, friendships, and gradual search for identity, this novella marks a decisive turning point. It captures the moment when Rusty crosses the threshold from a controlled, sheltered existence into a self-made life rooted in freedom, friendship, and discovery.
It is a coming-of-age narrative in the truest sense—gentle yet courageous, reflective yet full of youthful urgency.
Set in Dehra during the 1950s, the story follows Rusty as he finds himself suffocated by the strict guardianship of Mr. Harrison, the Englishman he lives with.
Bond effectively depicts the emotional and psychological pressure Rusty experiences: the rules, the judgement, the isolation, and the underlying cultural disconnect.
Rusty is torn between two worlds—his Anglo-Indian upbringing and the vibrant, unrestrained life of India just outside his gate.
Through his yearning to belong, Bond creates a universal theme: the desire for freedom and self-definition.
Rusty’s friendships—with Somi, Ranbir, Kishen, and others—serve as the catalyst for change. These boys embody the warmth, chaos, and companionship Rusty craves.
Their streets are alive with colour, laughter, festivals, and food—so unlike the cold, rigid atmosphere of Mr. Harrison’s home.
Bond portrays these friendships with tenderness and authenticity. The dialogues, jokes, fights, and shared mischief feel real, making readers root for Rusty as he inches toward independence.
The runaway moment itself, though simple on the surface, is symbolically rich. Rusty’s decision is impulsive yet deeply emotional.
Bond captures the mixture of fear and exhilaration beautifully—the hesitance, the sudden burst of determination, and the overwhelming rush of stepping out into the world alone.
This emotional landscape is relatable to anyone who has faced a major life transition.
What follows is a series of adventures, hardships, and small triumphs. Rusty’s struggle to earn money—taking odd jobs, tutoring, performing at fairs—reflects not only his resilience but also Bond’s deep affection for small-town India.
The bazaar life, described in vivid detail, becomes both setting and character. It is chaotic yet nurturing, unpredictable yet full of opportunity.
Rusty learns survival not through heroism but through humility and adaptability.
Kishen’s family plays an especially important role in Rusty’s emotional development. Their flawed yet affectionate household introduces Rusty to new forms of attachment. Kishen’s mother, Meena, stands out as a particularly poignant figure—vulnerable yet courageous.
Her gentle fondness for Rusty adds depth to the narrative, shaping his emotional maturity.
Her tragic arc becomes one of the defining emotional blows of Rusty's youth, handled by Bond with sensitivity and restraint.
A central theme in the book is identity. Rusty, who straddles two cultural worlds, must learn to define himself not through lineage or upbringing but through experience.
Bond does not force a resolution; instead, he allows Rusty to grow naturally. This authenticity resonates with readers navigating their own journeys of selfhood.
What makes the novella especially memorable is Bond’s writing style. His prose is simple yet lyrical, filled with sensory detail—the scent of rain-soaked earth, the glow of lanterns at dusk, the distant sound of temple bells, the warmth of jalebis bought with earned coins.
These details create emotional immersion, turning Rusty’s freedom into something tangible.
Bond also explores the idea of chosen family—something Rusty discovers as he moves further from the formal guardianship he has known all his life. His friendships become his anchor, his mentors, and his emotional refuge.
This emphasis on chosen connections over biological or colonial ties reflects Bond’s own life philosophy.
In the end, Rusty: Runs Away is not just a story about leaving home; it is a story about finding it.
Rusty’s escape is not rebellion for rebellion’s sake—it is a step toward belonging, purpose, and emotional independence.
The novella captures the essence of youth: uncertain, hopeful, brave, tender, and endlessly searching.
Bond creates not just a narrative, but a lived experience—one that remains etched in readers’ hearts long after the final page.
Most recommended.
November 9, 2024
Ruskin Bond's books have a special place in my heart ever since childhood, and I love how re-reading this book as a 2o-year-old evoked the same, if not more, emotions as it did when I was a 6-year-old. This book is a set of simple short stories about the adventures of Rusty, an English boy born and brought up in Dehra Dun, India (loosely based on the author himself). You see Rusty growing from the age of nine in a colonial India in the first story to a seventeen-year-old young man in a newly independent India in the last story, and Bond has done an immaculate job capturing the fading of innocence and the gradual onset of a sense of self in the psyche of the main character. It is genuinely beautiful to read the journey of a young boy trying to understand the world and his place in it, as life throws at him a cocktail of experiences that expose him to love and loss, joy and pain, friendship and loneliness, submission and rebellion. His personal journey, placed in the backdrop of a country going through a lot of political unrest, is brilliantly portrayed. This book is an easy and fast read, a good palate cleanser that will get you out of a reading slump. Beautiful passages. The author's appreciation for nature really shows, and it makes the book a hundred times prettier. So much warmth.
September 5, 2017
I will be repeating myself about the smell of the hills and trees and the innocence of the characters.
The main story is one in which Rusty runs away from his boarding school along with a sardar boy to try and board a ship that his uncle man's. The ship is expected to be in one of the ports in Gujarat and boys decide to runaway to try and catch them. Rusty wants to be a seafarer while the sardar boy wants to go to his father working in Africa.
A very good read.
The main story is one in which Rusty runs away from his boarding school along with a sardar boy to try and board a ship that his uncle man's. The ship is expected to be in one of the ports in Gujarat and boys decide to runaway to try and catch them. Rusty wants to be a seafarer while the sardar boy wants to go to his father working in Africa.
A very good read.
March 26, 2020
Rusty is a very famous fictional character created by Ruskin bond. Rusty is a sixteen year old orphaned boy, born in Dehradun. Ruskin bond created this character to write about his own childhood experiences. Some of the famous novels based around Rusty is The Room on the roof, Rusty runs away, Rusty and the magic mountains, Rusty comes home and many others. Check this article about 40 Best Ruskin Bond Books! https://dailybugle.in/ruskin-bond-boo...
November 25, 2022
The first few *short* short stories were great. 'Running Away', one of the longer ones, was average. And then 'It Happened One Spring', the final and longest of the stories was, yet again, another retelling of The Room on the Roof. While it is clearly an integral story to the Rusty character, based on the author himself, Bond ought not to keep republishing the same story with a few words minced around. The Room on the Roof is also condensed and retold in The Hidden Pool.
June 27, 2025
Hear me out.
I love Ruskin Bond as the next person. His stories are amazing and beautiful.
But there is one problem.
They are repetitive.
Not like in the way 'everyone in his books die by falling from stairs'. No.
He reuses the same story hundreds of times. Same story. I have read every single one of the stories in this before, which is not great. I want new content.
But still, Ruskin Bond is an effective and gifted storyteller. Love him.
I love Ruskin Bond as the next person. His stories are amazing and beautiful.
But there is one problem.
They are repetitive.
Not like in the way 'everyone in his books die by falling from stairs'. No.
He reuses the same story hundreds of times. Same story. I have read every single one of the stories in this before, which is not great. I want new content.
But still, Ruskin Bond is an effective and gifted storyteller. Love him.
February 16, 2025
The books are a set of short stories from the life of a boy named rusty... This was my first ruskin bond book and rusty feels like ruskin bond himself as rusty share so many similarities with ruskin bond... I wish someone gave me this book when I was a kid... The book revolvws around friendship, youthful romance , nostalgia and so many delegate and strong emotions.
March 24, 2022
Amazing storytelling. The mountains, & the daring spirit of the young lad reminds one of their own childhood fantasies. My first fiction book in a very long time. & I am glad that I started with this one.
March 6, 2018
excited
August 20, 2019
Simply amazing.. must read!
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February 14, 2020It's easy english and beautiful story.
May 13, 2023
Very soothing. Rusty will always be the comfort character for a beginner literature kid.
August 31, 2025
Ruskin Bond has one of the most thrilling stories! Although there were some difficult words, which i didn't know existed!
May 26, 2023
Rusty Runs Away- the second book in the Rusty series. This is the book that I wished never to end. The book has only seven stories, but all are so good that you want to be a part of these. All stories depict unlikely friendships, where the two persons differ from each other in age, ethnicity or behaviour.
The book opens with one of my most favourite stories by Ruskin Bond- The Window. The story is short, simple and sweet. It is a story of a lonely boy, and a new girl in the neighbourhood, and hiw a like-minded person changes your life.
Then there's 'The Prospect of Flowers', the story that is a part of a number of anthologies by Ruskin Bond. The sweet relationship between a teenage boy and an old woman Miss Mackenzie is the love to savour. And then a hilarious account of Rusty's getting rid of his stepfather makes the story 'A Job Well Done'.
The fourth story of the book is the one that is among the most popular stories of Ruskin Bond, and that has changed a lot of lives, and has increased the number of fans of Ruskin Bond. This story is 'The Woman on Platform No. 8'. It is a story of love and affection, and the manifestation of Rusty's unfulfilled childhood, where there is a loving mother who cares most for nothing but her child.
The most exciting account of Rusty's life that I have always enjoyed is 'Running Away', where Rusty runs away from his boarding school along with his friend Daljeet, and their adventures during the whole journey keep you glued to the book. 'The Playing Fields of Simla' is also a tale of friendship and affection, and has a pain of partition of country.
The last story in the book is 'It Happened One Spring'. I was amazed after reading this story. It is none but a re-writing of the classic novel 'Room on the Roof'. 'Room on the Roof' was written from a third person's point of view, but it is written in first person. This story is a fragment taken from the original novel, and also includes a touch of his another famous story 'The Hideen Pool'.
Over all, the book is a gem. It presents 12 years old Rusty in the first story, and moves upto the part of his life when he is a grown up of 17 years old. All through the book, Rusty is taken care of by his guardians after his father's death when he was 10 years old. And the book moves ahead with Rusty becoming a rebel, and ends when 'Rusty runs away'. The book is simply amazing, and never fails to warm the heart.
The book opens with one of my most favourite stories by Ruskin Bond- The Window. The story is short, simple and sweet. It is a story of a lonely boy, and a new girl in the neighbourhood, and hiw a like-minded person changes your life.
Then there's 'The Prospect of Flowers', the story that is a part of a number of anthologies by Ruskin Bond. The sweet relationship between a teenage boy and an old woman Miss Mackenzie is the love to savour. And then a hilarious account of Rusty's getting rid of his stepfather makes the story 'A Job Well Done'.
The fourth story of the book is the one that is among the most popular stories of Ruskin Bond, and that has changed a lot of lives, and has increased the number of fans of Ruskin Bond. This story is 'The Woman on Platform No. 8'. It is a story of love and affection, and the manifestation of Rusty's unfulfilled childhood, where there is a loving mother who cares most for nothing but her child.
The most exciting account of Rusty's life that I have always enjoyed is 'Running Away', where Rusty runs away from his boarding school along with his friend Daljeet, and their adventures during the whole journey keep you glued to the book. 'The Playing Fields of Simla' is also a tale of friendship and affection, and has a pain of partition of country.
The last story in the book is 'It Happened One Spring'. I was amazed after reading this story. It is none but a re-writing of the classic novel 'Room on the Roof'. 'Room on the Roof' was written from a third person's point of view, but it is written in first person. This story is a fragment taken from the original novel, and also includes a touch of his another famous story 'The Hideen Pool'.
Over all, the book is a gem. It presents 12 years old Rusty in the first story, and moves upto the part of his life when he is a grown up of 17 years old. All through the book, Rusty is taken care of by his guardians after his father's death when he was 10 years old. And the book moves ahead with Rusty becoming a rebel, and ends when 'Rusty runs away'. The book is simply amazing, and never fails to warm the heart.
January 18, 2009
“Fun and Quick and Reliable Way of learning English!!”
Ruskin Bond’s, ‘Rusty Runs Away’ is the second book followed by the successful first book, ‘Rusty, the Boy from the Hills.’ The author has created the book in a way that could make beginner speakers of English to have no problem reading this book. The story takes place around Rusty, the protagonist of this novel. In every chapter, Rusty meets some characters, who show him love and care and calm him from the loss of his parents. Though Mr. Harrison, the guardian of Rusty behaves rude and firm, Rusty respects him. He pays special care to the characters like Ko Ki, Miss. Mackenzie, Puran, a woman on Platform No.8, Daljit, Omar, Somi, Ranbir and Kishen, who in turn returns the same with love. Rusty longs for the love of someone, who could be friendly, loving and caring for him because he is isolated from his family and experiences loneliness under his guardian. Though his guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, are none other than his own aunt and uncle, he finds difficult to join or go about with them. Except his escape from the school at Arundel along with Daljit, he remains an agreeable and smart and intelligent boy. Rusty serves a model to the children and does not take any opportunity of spoiling them.
I guess that this book could be popular for the teenager children who are calm and peaceful but sometimes having difficulty that others cannot help. For the adults this book could be boring but it is worthwhile reading. This book’s specific reason that makes me to think this book is good is that it does not spoil children by giving them a wrong model.
As an English leaner, I would like to give ★★★★★ for it does have some worth like teaching something. It neither makes me bore nor gives unimportant messages and so it deserves five stars. If I were to be an adult, I might be giving three and a half stars.
Ruskin Bond’s, ‘Rusty Runs Away’ is the second book followed by the successful first book, ‘Rusty, the Boy from the Hills.’ The author has created the book in a way that could make beginner speakers of English to have no problem reading this book. The story takes place around Rusty, the protagonist of this novel. In every chapter, Rusty meets some characters, who show him love and care and calm him from the loss of his parents. Though Mr. Harrison, the guardian of Rusty behaves rude and firm, Rusty respects him. He pays special care to the characters like Ko Ki, Miss. Mackenzie, Puran, a woman on Platform No.8, Daljit, Omar, Somi, Ranbir and Kishen, who in turn returns the same with love. Rusty longs for the love of someone, who could be friendly, loving and caring for him because he is isolated from his family and experiences loneliness under his guardian. Though his guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, are none other than his own aunt and uncle, he finds difficult to join or go about with them. Except his escape from the school at Arundel along with Daljit, he remains an agreeable and smart and intelligent boy. Rusty serves a model to the children and does not take any opportunity of spoiling them.
I guess that this book could be popular for the teenager children who are calm and peaceful but sometimes having difficulty that others cannot help. For the adults this book could be boring but it is worthwhile reading. This book’s specific reason that makes me to think this book is good is that it does not spoil children by giving them a wrong model.
As an English leaner, I would like to give ★★★★★ for it does have some worth like teaching something. It neither makes me bore nor gives unimportant messages and so it deserves five stars. If I were to be an adult, I might be giving three and a half stars.
May 14, 2011
The book ‘Rusty Runs Away’ is a collection of short stories. There are splashes of joy, a bit of sadness, optimism of youth in the stories, the voice is peppy and all is wrapped in inherent simplicity of narrative.
The first story ‘The window’ is about friendship between a lonely boy Rusty and Koki, a new girl in neighborhood and how the presence of a likeable person in your life changes your days agreeably.
The second story is ‘The Prospect of Flowers’, this is again about friendship but this time between two unlikely persons, the school boy Rusty and eighty years old spinster Miss Mackenzie.
‘A Job Well Done’ has some dark humor,this story is macabre and at the same time funny..
‘The Woman on Platform No.8’ is heartwarming tale of a chance meeting of the boy Rusty with an older woman at the Railway Station where Rusty is waiting for his train to Boarding School.
‘Running Away’ is the star attraction of this collection, young Rusty and his Sikh friend Daljit decide to run away from their strict, uninspiring boarding School, their object is to reach Jamnagar (Gujarat) where they’d board a ship/tramp- streamer captained by Rusty’s uncle.
‘The Playing Fields of Shimla’ is a poignant tale. Rusty befriends another lonely, reticent boy Omar, with both playing hockey for the school team the bond of trust and camaraderie strengthens. But then comes partition in 1947 and Omar has to go to Pakistan while Rusty remains in India.
‘It Happened One Spring’ is a coming of age story. Rusty was living with his guardian who was a cold, indifferent person barely bearing with Rusty. Rusty makes friends with Indian youths Somi and Ranbir, this leads to his violent falling out with his guardian. His new friends help him in setting up a life of his own.
They are beautiful tales, set at a placid pace and the never fail to warm my heart.
The first story ‘The window’ is about friendship between a lonely boy Rusty and Koki, a new girl in neighborhood and how the presence of a likeable person in your life changes your days agreeably.
The second story is ‘The Prospect of Flowers’, this is again about friendship but this time between two unlikely persons, the school boy Rusty and eighty years old spinster Miss Mackenzie.
‘A Job Well Done’ has some dark humor,this story is macabre and at the same time funny..
‘The Woman on Platform No.8’ is heartwarming tale of a chance meeting of the boy Rusty with an older woman at the Railway Station where Rusty is waiting for his train to Boarding School.
‘Running Away’ is the star attraction of this collection, young Rusty and his Sikh friend Daljit decide to run away from their strict, uninspiring boarding School, their object is to reach Jamnagar (Gujarat) where they’d board a ship/tramp- streamer captained by Rusty’s uncle.
‘The Playing Fields of Shimla’ is a poignant tale. Rusty befriends another lonely, reticent boy Omar, with both playing hockey for the school team the bond of trust and camaraderie strengthens. But then comes partition in 1947 and Omar has to go to Pakistan while Rusty remains in India.
‘It Happened One Spring’ is a coming of age story. Rusty was living with his guardian who was a cold, indifferent person barely bearing with Rusty. Rusty makes friends with Indian youths Somi and Ranbir, this leads to his violent falling out with his guardian. His new friends help him in setting up a life of his own.
They are beautiful tales, set at a placid pace and the never fail to warm my heart.
March 24, 2020
A delightful tale of adventure
I enjoyed reading this book the most in comparison with Ruskin
Bonds other books because it gave a glimpse into the olden indian bazzar and the life's of the Anglo Indian community, culture and how they have adapted India as
their home . The title story rusty runs away is the best story it actually makes you think your the one running away . I personally love how the author has
Portrayed the characters of Daljit , Somi, ranbir ,kishan , kishans father and mother, MR Harrison and his wife and of course rusty and how well he has used imagery you do not need the illustrations you can see them right in front of your eyes I definitely have loads to write about 2stories but l think it would be better to allow you to grab your copy and experience the majic of rustys lives adventure!
I enjoyed reading this book the most in comparison with Ruskin
Bonds other books because it gave a glimpse into the olden indian bazzar and the life's of the Anglo Indian community, culture and how they have adapted India as
their home . The title story rusty runs away is the best story it actually makes you think your the one running away . I personally love how the author has
Portrayed the characters of Daljit , Somi, ranbir ,kishan , kishans father and mother, MR Harrison and his wife and of course rusty and how well he has used imagery you do not need the illustrations you can see them right in front of your eyes I definitely have loads to write about 2stories but l think it would be better to allow you to grab your copy and experience the majic of rustys lives adventure!
May 19, 2022
ये किताब "रस्टी रन्स अवे " का हिन्दी अनुवाद है l रस्किन बॉन्ड की पहली किताब रस्टी को इसमें दुबारा लाया गया है l ये रस्टी सीरीज की दूसरी किताब है लेकिन ये पहली किताब का प्रीक्वेल है l ये किताब सात छोटे चैप्टर्स में है l किताब को रस्किन बॉन्ड ने अपने अंदाज में लिखा है और अगर आप रस्किन बॉन्ड के लेखन को पसंद करते हैं तो ये किताब भी आपको पसंद आएगी l पहले चैप्टर में हमें कोकी नाम की एक लड़की से मिलते हैं तो दूसरे चैप्टर में मिस मैकेन्जी से l इनकी कहानी कम पन्नों में सिमटी होने पर भी अपना प्रभाव छोड़ती है और हम खुद को इन पात्रों से जुड़ा हुआ पाते हैं l बाद की कहानी में रस्टी अपने दोस्त दलजीत के साथ हॉस्टल से भाग जाता है और भागने के बाद जो रोमांचक घटनाये होती है उस बारे में है l किताब का आखरी अध्याय रस्टी की दोस्ती किस तरह से सोमी, रणवीर और सूरी से होती है और किस तरह कपूर परिवार में पहुँचता है l ये किताब शुरू से आखिर तक बांधे रखती है और इसका अनुवाद भी बढ़िया है l
June 3, 2016
I was in 7th standard when I read this book. this was my first book. The first peek into the magical world of books. As a child, I was scared by the problem after problem Rusty goes through while he was on the run with his friend. I was sad after finishing the book because of its sad ending.
It is a good book alike all Ruskin's books. If one want to see his children's to be book worm. Giving a try to his books by introducing them to him/her is one of the best option.
It is a good book alike all Ruskin's books. If one want to see his children's to be book worm. Giving a try to his books by introducing them to him/her is one of the best option.
January 22, 2015
The idea and style of writing is quite simple. The emotional connect and bond is really strong. The simplifications is so powerful that once you start reading this book you can't drop it until it finishes.Ruskin bond is best to play with nostalgia and the kind of movement he creates is become a part of your memory.A really good book to reinvent the idea of Childhood.
December 19, 2009
a good one
Currently reading
May 1, 2011it is as interesting book,.....!!
and worth reading
and worth reading
March 5, 2013
very pretty description of INDIA and a boy's life
IN SHORT A TRUE RUSKIN BOND'S WORK OF IMAGINATION.......!!!!!!!
IN SHORT A TRUE RUSKIN BOND'S WORK OF IMAGINATION.......!!!!!!!
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