After two years of adventures, Younguncle comes to live with his nephew and nieces and to “settle down” to a more routine life. Yet the children soon discover that Younguncle’s unconventional personality will never settle into any type of routine. This uncle finds every job he takes to be “too interest ing” and quickly changes from one position to the next. As a type of Indian Robin Hood, he also mischievously takes from the rich and gives to those more unfortunate. In each humorous episode, Younguncle makes a fool of himself and others in order to help those in need, such as rescuing his sister from an upcoming marriage to a man she does not love. This collection of Younguncle’s eccentric adventures provides a fresh and often irreverent perspective of contemporary India. The stories will bring joy and laughter to readers of all ages. 2007 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. nrz

Originally published as Young Zubaan in India, in 2004.

In A Small, Sleepy Town In Northern India, Three Children Gaze Out Onto A Rain-Drenched Street, Waiting For A Most Unusual Guest. Their Father S Younger Brother Is Coming To Stay. Who Is Younguncle? What S His Real Name?

Was He Really, Truly Kidnapped By Monkeys When He Was Little? Can He Really Make A Noise Like A Sewing Machine? Will He Ever (Heaven Forbid!) Settle Down And Get Married?

When He Finally Arrives, Sarita, Ravi And The Baby Know Instantly That Their Lives Will Never Be The Same Again.

Meet India S Newest And Most Engaging Literary Creation, As He Outwits The Local Hoodlums, Rescues The Town S Finest Milk-Cow, Evades The Baby S Schemes To Eat His Shirts, Flummoxes Unwanted In-Laws, Plucks The Hair From A Sleeping Tiger S Tail, And Generally Turns The World Upside-Down.