When I learned that Divya Anand had a new book out, I knew I had to read it. I loved Misfit Madhu. I’ve read it with my book club twice, […]
Leeva at Last
If you like Roald Dahl’s Matilda, you’re sure to enjoy Leeva at Last by Sara Pennypacker! Leeva’s parents, in a perfectly Roald Dahl-esque way are impossibly cruel. They have all […]
Top 10 Early Middle Grade Books – 2024
Many of the titles on this list of my favourite early middle grade books from 2024 are book club reads. Some, the children enjoyed thoroughly; others, I enjoyed more than […]
The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice
What a charming book! Hopeful, whimsical and ever so sweet, The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice is a book I loved as an adult and would have enjoyed as a child. Rupus Beewinkle […]
Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games
I love it when I come across books that I can read with my book club! I’ve been reading about Leonora Bolt for a while, but The Great Gadget Games […]
Gooney Bird Greene
Gooney Bird Greene was the second book I read from Kahaani Box, and it’s a fun story by an author whose work I admire. Lois Lowry has written such a […]
An Alien in the Jam Factory
There’s something about book titles that can just grab your attention right away. An Alien in the Jam Factory is one of those. I often pick up books when I […]
A Re-vuh-looshinary Session at Atta Galatta
Join author Varsha Seshan as she reads from her brand-new book, Dhara’s Revolution. Explore voting and word games, and create an election campaign along with Dhara, Carol and the students of Sarvaloka Public School. And of course, buy a signed copy of the book!
A Re-vuh-looshinary Session
Can you challenge yourself to do something revolutionary? Join author Varsha Seshan as she reads from her brand-new book, Dhara’s Revolution. Explore voting and word games, and create an election campaign along with Dhara, Carol and the students of Sarvaloka Public School. And of course, buy a signed copy of the book!
This is a free event, designed for ages seven to ten. It will be held at Crossword Bookstore, Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad.
Gobi Goes Viral
Gopi compares everybody around him to a vegetable. His world comprises a capsicum, a carrot, a tomato, a sweet potato … The problem, of course, is that the moment he […]
Munni Monster
Mishti’s life is good. She has a best friend (never mind if said best friend is a little annoying), parents who love her, and a grandmother whom she adores. Everything’s […]
Love That Dog
Last month, I had the opportunity to pitch a middle-grade verse novel to an editor, and as these things sometimes happen, the pitch turned into a conversation. We spoke about […]
Dungeon Tales II
Munni finds an old book in her Mamaji’s shop. What does it say? ungeon ales? What could that possibly be? There’s only one way to find out – Munni must […]