<Li> Ranbir: A muscular boy and the best wrestler in the bazaar . </Li> <Li> Suri: A bespectacled and bony boy and Somi's friend . </Li> <Li> Prickly Heat: Suri's dog </Li> <P> Upon release, the book received positive reviews . Santha Rama Rau of The New York Times commented "Like an Indian bazaar itself, the book is filled with the smells, sights, sounds, confusion and subtle organization of ordinary Indian life". Herald Tribune said that the book "has a special magic of its own". San Francisco Chronicle said that the book has "considerable charm and spontaneity". The Guardian called the book "very engaging". The Scotsman commented "Moving in its simplicity and underlying tenderness...a novel of marked originality". The New Statesman said that "Mr Bond is a writer of great gifts". The Hindu said that "This story keeps you hooked with the many unexpected incidents...It's a book worth reading! It will be enjoyed by readers greatly". </P>

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