"Reaching for Kloud9" by Ruskin Bond tells the story of a young boy named Kiran, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery amid the lush landscapes of the Indian hills. As he navigates the challenges of adolescence, he is drawn to the enchanting world of dreams and aspirations, represented by the elusive "Kloud9." Through a series of adventures and encounters with intriguing characters, Kiran learns valuable lessons about friendship, love, and the importance of following one's heart. Bond weaves a beautiful narrative that captures the essence of childhood innocence and the pursuit of one's dreams in a whimsical yet poignant manner. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Srishti Publishers & Distributors .

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.