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Tea Before Daybreak
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 28 2026
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
What does it mean to grow up behind the imposing walls of a residential school? For a young boy traveling solo across the country to a small holy town, it means discovering a world entirely run by its own rules, mysteries, and legends.
This captivating collection of short stories brings to life the vibrant, nostalgic landscape of boarding school life. From surviving the ultimate humiliation of a luxury train compartment to investigating the heavy footsteps of a dormitory ghost, each tale is packed with humor, adventure, and heart. Witness the ingenuity of late-night physics experiments to cook instant noodles, the quiet beauty of a free-flying kite, and the secret culinary genius of a misunderstood classmate known as Somu the Thief.
Perfect for readers who love coming-of-age tales, this book is a warm, evocative journey back to a time when friendships were fierce, rules were meant to be gently bent, and every morning before daybreak held the promise of a new adventure.
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