"Reaching for Kloud9" by Ruskin Bond tells the story of a young boy named Karan who is on a quest to understand the complexities of love, friendship, and growing up. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Himalayan town of Mussoorie, Karan navigates the challenges of adolescence as he forms deep connections with his family and friends. Bond’s signature lyrical prose captures the essence of innocence and the bittersweet experiences of youth, highlighting how the dreams and aspirations of young hearts can lead them to discover their true selves. The narrative is infused with warmth, humor, and poignant reflections on life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published in 2021 by Audible Studios on Brilliance .

Born in Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar (Gujarat), Dehradun, New Delhi and Simla. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, written when he was seventeen, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written over 500 short stories, essays and novellas (including Vagrants in the Valley and A Flight of Pigeons) and more than forty books for children. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India in 1993, the Padma Shri in 1999, and the Delhi government's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. He lives in Landour, Mussoorie, with his extended family.