CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 10 The Book that Saved the Earth Chapter Sketch ‘The Book that Saved the Earth’ by Claire Boiko is set in the twenty-fifth century. It is a humorous tale of how a book of nursery rhymes saves Earth from an invasion by Martians. About [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 9 Bholi Chapter Sketch ‘Bholi’ is the story of Sulekha. She is a young girl neglected by all. Education transforms her. It inspires courage and confidence in her. She raises her voice for her rights. About the Characters Bholi: Her real name is Sulekha [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 8 The Hack Driver Chapter Sketch The story The Hack Driver’ by Sinclair Lewis, is about a man whose name was Oliver Lutkins. He was a cunning man who was a witness in a case, but he ignored all the requests for appearing. A [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 7 The Necklace Chapter Sketch ‘The Necklace’ is a story of a middle class lady named Matilda. She was born in a clerk family and was married to a clerk named M Loisel. Matilda was a very pretty young lady but she was dissatisfied [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 6 The Making of a Scientist Chapter Sketch The story The Making of a Scientist’ is written by Robert W Peterson. It is about the great scientist Richard H Ebright. He had a habit of collecting butterflies, rock fossils and coins since he was [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 5 Footprints without Feet Chapter Sketch This story is about a scientist who discovers how to make himself invisible. As he was afraid of being discovered in London, where he had committed some crimes, he runs away to a remote village. However, he runs [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 4 A Question of Trust Chapter Sketch Horace Danby collects rare books, and finances his hobby by breaking safes. This year, however, he is caught by a pretty young lady claiming to be the wife of the house owner. She tricks him into opening [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 3 The Midnight Visitor Chapter Sketch Ausable, a secret agent, is expecting to get a very important report. Another secret agent, Max, threatens him with a pistol, demanding the report. This story tells how Ausable outwits Max by making up convincing stories. About the [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 2 The Thief’s Story Chapter Sketch The Thief’s Story is about a 15 year old boy, Hari Singh, whose life changes when he meets Anil, a 25 year old writer, Anil’s unspoken words and kind gestures leaves a very positive impact on Hari Singh’s [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 1 A Triumph of Surgery Chapter Sketch The story recounts the episode where the narrator, a Veterinary surgeon, saves the life of a listless dog, Tricki, by hospitalising him to prevent him from being overfed by his wealthy owner, Mrs Pumphrey, which was only [...]