The Spirited Six Series
Unearthing The Treasure
By
Adarsh G. Harakangi
The Spirited Six Series
Unearthing The Treasure
Adarsh G. Harakangi
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First Edition : November 2011
Publihed by:
Smt. G. Lalitha # 167/23, 9th A Main Road 4th Block, Nandini Layout Bengaluru - 560 096 Ph : 94810 40561
Printed at:
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I am indebted to my parents who have been the guiding force in my life
FOREWORD
It has been immense pleasure for me ever since Master Adarsh approached me to write “Foreward” to his maiden novel in English “Unearthing the Treasure” under “The Spirited Six Series”. The reason for my being pleased is that I have been approached a boy whom I know since 2003 when he was just five years old and now he has written a novel even before completion of 12 years of age! The noteworthy point is that he has done this innovative exercise in a very short period of time after completion of his VI Standard during summer vacation of 2010. As I have observed him since 2003, Master Adarsh is a exceptionally simple and lovely boy with brilliant inquisitive mind. I have seen him writing humorous couplets in English on individual’s personality whom he knows and likes. I liked very much the couplet which he wrote about me.
As the novel “Unearthing The Treasure” is his maiden one at the age of 12 years, I bless and encourage him wholeheartedly. I appreciate his ability to think of a story and express it straight from his heart and soul in a most lucid and lively manner to readers of his age in particular. His selection of six characters – two boys, two girls , a dog and parrot and narration of the whole story right from the beginning through establishment of the matrix for the climax and dealing the climax is indeed marvelous considering his age and being a beginner. I encourage him to write more short novels/stories for the benefit of the children and contributing immensely to literature. I am also confident that everyone who reads this novel will certainly like and enjoy it. I wish him all the best for his endeavour and for success of his maiden novel.
Dr. M. MAHADEVAPPA
Place : Bangalore Date : 27.9.2011
PREFACE
“Unearthing the Treasure” is my first short novel. I have written this novel just to express my ideas and my story and with the expectation that those who read it will enjoy reading the same. After reading Enid Blyton and
J.K. Rowling, I got inspiration to write short novel which is of at least some interest to all children of my age. I have written whatever I conceived when I started thinking to write a short novel. It is straight from my heart, soul and mind. The whole story is at the way in which the four children (two boys and two girls) a dog and a parrot participate and interact in the natural happennings/ situations and contribute fruitfully to the surrounding system. I hope the readers will enjoy the way the story is narrated. As this is my humble beginning, I look forward to the critical feedback from the readers (email : adarshgh57@gmail.com).
At the outset, my special respectful regards to uncle Padmashree Dr. M. Mahadevappa, who has been constant source of inspiration to me right from my childhood and for reading this novel, appreciating the same and writing the foreword. I express my sincere thanks to Shri P.B. Gaddagimath, for reading the novel as a third person and making valuable suggestions. I acknowledge Shri Rajendra Ashtagi, for his sensible and beautiful graphics that are suitable to each chapter of the novel and also for cover design. My special thanks to Shri P. Nagaraja for typing the whole manuscript and modifying the same whenever needed.
Also I remain indebted to my grandfather and parents for their constant encouragement. May be I wouldn’t have written this novel without the insistence and encouragement of my mother Smt. Lalitha. Hence, the primary credit for writing this novel should go only to my mother.
Finally, I thank the Printers. Without their involvement, this novel wouldn’t have seen the light of the day.
ADARSH G. HARAKANGI
Place : Bangalore Date : 16.11.2011
C O N T E N T S
Forward
Preface
Chapters
Beginning of the holidays
Thinking about the trip and preparation
The Road Journey
Kit and Dips
To Australia by Swift tides and Aeroplane
Lake Eyre
Tale and Map
Aborigines
Tracing the treasure
Prisoners
Escape
A Grand Finish
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