India, March 12 -- South African comedian Trevor Noah's book Into the Uncut Grass tells a tender and heartwarming tale about friendship, rebellion, and the journey from petulance to maturity. It revolves around the adventures of an unnamed boy and his best friend Walter, who is a bear.

Frustrated with the endless household chores assigned by his mother, and the tyrannical rules that she lays down for him, the boy plots an escape. He wants to be left alone to do as he pleases. Walter does not share the boy's enthusiasm about running away but he cannot let down his pal.

The mother's expectations are listed out in a sing-song rhyme meant to serve as a mnemonic device: "Brush our teeth so our breath smells clean, wash our face in case we ar...