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Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure
When the animals of the ‘The Great Indian Circus’ found their lives all topsy-turvy, they realized that turning the world around takes a lot more than just circus acts.
Chunky the Funky monkey and Bhole Ram the Brave are among the performing animals of The Great Indian Circus. While Chunky spends most of his time playing pranks on others, Bhole Ram is a shy and gentle elephant who ends up bearing the brunt of Chunky’s mischief.
Things take a turn when their bodies get switched in a freak accident, and they are forced to live each other’s lives. A cosmic cross connection that leads to complete confusion all around!
Trapped in each other’s bodies, Bhole Ram and Chunky learn to put aside their differences in order to make things smooth in the Circus again—both for themselves and for everyone else—learning some important lessons in life along the way.
A delightful read that will leave you smiling long after the last page has been turned.
Chunky the Funky monkey and Bhole Ram the Brave are among the performing animals of The Great Indian Circus. While Chunky spends most of his time playing pranks on others, Bhole Ram is a shy and gentle elephant who ends up bearing the brunt of Chunky’s mischief.
Things take a turn when their bodies get switched in a freak accident, and they are forced to live each other’s lives. A cosmic cross connection that leads to complete confusion all around!
Trapped in each other’s bodies, Bhole Ram and Chunky learn to put aside their differences in order to make things smooth in the Circus again—both for themselves and for everyone else—learning some important lessons in life along the way.
A delightful read that will leave you smiling long after the last page has been turned.
163 pages, Paperback
Published December 20, 2017
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July 1, 2018

Cross Connection
By Jugal Hansraj
enre -fiction
Publishing house - Rupa Publishers
Genre -fiction
Total pages - 164
Main story plot :
This story is based in a Circus where The main of the circus Mr. Gulshan loves all the animals there . They move freely there except the group of panther . In this story author has personalised the animals . They can talk to each other .All of them were happy . But only The monkey , Chunky pranked always and created troubles . Here the story gets a twist when due to a accident , the souls of the monkey, Chunky and the elephant, Bhole Ram changed. Then there happens something serious issue . What I like in the story most : 1.The book has lots of illustrated picture which makes the book adorable. 2. The first of all the language is easy and beginner friendly . Even good enough for children too. 3. Here in the story there is a messege that author has voiced. It through the Charecter Mr.Gulshan i.e the love even can change the Wild animals . 4. The cover is also attractive . I would love to rate it 4.5/5 .
Cross Connection
By Jugal Hansraj
enre -fiction
Publishing house - Rupa Publishers
Genre -fiction
Total pages - 164
Main story plot :
This story is based in a Circus where The main of the circus Mr. Gulshan loves all the animals there . They move freely there except the group of panther . In this story author has personalised the animals . They can talk to each other .All of them were happy . But only The monkey , Chunky pranked always and created troubles . Here the story gets a twist when due to a accident , the souls of the monkey, Chunky and the elephant, Bhole Ram changed. Then there happens something serious issue . What I like in the story most : 1.The book has lots of illustrated picture which makes the book adorable. 2. The first of all the language is easy and beginner friendly . Even good enough for children too. 3. Here in the story there is a messege that author has voiced. It through the Charecter Mr.Gulshan i.e the love even can change the Wild animals . 4. The cover is also attractive . I would love to rate it 4.5/5 .
December 29, 2017
Everyone has a child inside and this book is for that child. I love the colorful illustrations that made my reading more pleasurable and interesting. Cross Connection is a story for every child of every age group.
Bhole Ram the Brave is a big grey elephant. He is the most reliable and every animal in the circus bank upon him. He is brave, intelligent and smart. Chunky the Funky monkey is notorious and prankster. He likes, no, loves to play pranks and most on Chintamani, the Lion. In a freak accident on a dark night, the bodies of Bhole Ram and Chunky’s get switched and they are forced to live each other’s lives. And it is not easy as it sounds.
Every character has its own characteristic qualities and adds fun and laughter to the story. It won’t be surprising if you get lost in the story and finds Chunky and Pintu Da jumping in front of your eyes and you too want to join Chunky in his mischief.
A complete package for your day and your kids. I am sure your kids will love it and a child in you also deserves a delightful read that brings back the finest memories of early childhood reads. Turn the pages of Cross Connection, swing on the trapeze, balance on the beach ball and let the child lose.
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Bhole Ram the Brave is a big grey elephant. He is the most reliable and every animal in the circus bank upon him. He is brave, intelligent and smart. Chunky the Funky monkey is notorious and prankster. He likes, no, loves to play pranks and most on Chintamani, the Lion. In a freak accident on a dark night, the bodies of Bhole Ram and Chunky’s get switched and they are forced to live each other’s lives. And it is not easy as it sounds.
Every character has its own characteristic qualities and adds fun and laughter to the story. It won’t be surprising if you get lost in the story and finds Chunky and Pintu Da jumping in front of your eyes and you too want to join Chunky in his mischief.
A complete package for your day and your kids. I am sure your kids will love it and a child in you also deserves a delightful read that brings back the finest memories of early childhood reads. Turn the pages of Cross Connection, swing on the trapeze, balance on the beach ball and let the child lose.
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December 20, 2017
The book is a childrens novel or story book if you will, that revolves around the life of circus animals. The Great Indian Circus is a very homey circus. The owner, Mr. Gulshan is an animal lover who cares for his beasts as if they were his own children. There are those domesticated few who are affectionate and there are those who are locked up in a cage for their life threatening crimes. Chunky, the monkey and Bhole Ram, the elephant are often at loggerhead because Chunky, the dude won't stop pulling silly pranks on his friends. But the fate has it that the two encounter a curious incident wherein their souls switch. It is because of this switch that the circus life is about to turn topsy. However, the two join hands to bring down the miscreants and save the day.
Now while it looks like a simple story what matters are the storytelling skills. Hansraj proficiently pens this simple yet confusing and equally entertaining tale of the domesticated animals. To top it, he adds romance element too.
Having a filmy background it came as a no surprise that the switch was peculiar Bollywood-esque. However, to bring it forth with unexpected twists and in an utterly funny manner is what stole the show for me. The writing is very crisp and lucid which will make it a hit amongst the children.
Taking about the characters - Jenny and Chunky, the monkeys, the royal Bengal tiger, Pintu dada, Bhole Ram and Savitri, the elephants, Uncle Geri, the blue bird, Chintamani, the king of beasts, Lion, or the evil panthers, Kaalia and Charlie - might not be too many but Hansraj has done a clean job of weaving the story with precision keeping these in the loop. The character traits are such that these animals are sure to be a part of the bed time stories for my daughter.
And being a mother of a teeny tot, I know for sure that the illustrations will definitely attract the young/budding readers. I have had difficulty reading the story solely because my one-year-old wouldn't want to leave the book. She was flipping through the pages or snatching it from my hand as soon as she spotted the book. We have to give it up to the illustrator, Shrirang Sathaye, for his praiseworthy work.
Jugal Hansraj might have had a short lived stint in the glamour world but his debut in childrens literature is sure to take him a long way.
I would rate it a 3.5 stars. It earns 8 on 10 on the scale of readability.
Now while it looks like a simple story what matters are the storytelling skills. Hansraj proficiently pens this simple yet confusing and equally entertaining tale of the domesticated animals. To top it, he adds romance element too.
Having a filmy background it came as a no surprise that the switch was peculiar Bollywood-esque. However, to bring it forth with unexpected twists and in an utterly funny manner is what stole the show for me. The writing is very crisp and lucid which will make it a hit amongst the children.
Taking about the characters - Jenny and Chunky, the monkeys, the royal Bengal tiger, Pintu dada, Bhole Ram and Savitri, the elephants, Uncle Geri, the blue bird, Chintamani, the king of beasts, Lion, or the evil panthers, Kaalia and Charlie - might not be too many but Hansraj has done a clean job of weaving the story with precision keeping these in the loop. The character traits are such that these animals are sure to be a part of the bed time stories for my daughter.
And being a mother of a teeny tot, I know for sure that the illustrations will definitely attract the young/budding readers. I have had difficulty reading the story solely because my one-year-old wouldn't want to leave the book. She was flipping through the pages or snatching it from my hand as soon as she spotted the book. We have to give it up to the illustrator, Shrirang Sathaye, for his praiseworthy work.
Jugal Hansraj might have had a short lived stint in the glamour world but his debut in childrens literature is sure to take him a long way.
I would rate it a 3.5 stars. It earns 8 on 10 on the scale of readability.
August 3, 2018
This story tells us about how in hard situations we should work together and support each other.
The writing style is very good and would interest the reader. The way in which the author has described all the animals in a very human like way by giving them names is very unique and with all the illustrations the story becomes more interesting.
The story is really good for children as they can learn the importance of team work and friendship.
The writing style is very good and would interest the reader. The way in which the author has described all the animals in a very human like way by giving them names is very unique and with all the illustrations the story becomes more interesting.
The story is really good for children as they can learn the importance of team work and friendship.
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