Dust on the mountain cover

Dust on the mountain

by Ruskin Bond

Bisnu finds how dangerous and lonely life can be for a boy on his own when he has to leave his Hamalayan mountain home to earn money for his family. But Bisnu has plenty of courage.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?