Amrita Sher-Gil: Rebel with a Paintbrush
Author: Anita Vachharajani Illustrator: Kalyani Ganapathy Publisher: Harper Children’s About the book: Anita Vachharajani and Kalyani Ganapathy An artist? A dreamer? A rebel? Who exactly was Amrita Sher-Gil? She was a little bit of all these things, really. Amrita grew up with a great sense of mischief and adventure in two very different worlds, in […]
A Match Made in Mehendi
Author: Nandini Bajpai Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers About the book: Fifteen-year-old Simran “Simi” Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole — matchmakers — with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family […]
The Prince 🏆
Author: Samhita Arni Publisher: Juggernaut About the book: The famous dancer Madhavi is at the court of the chera king for a grand performance. The kingdom first son, shenguttuvan – The crown prince of the cheras – is getting ready for his engagement to a velir princess. There is celebration in the air. But when […]
The Lies We Tell
Author: Himanjali Sankar Publisher: Duckbill Books About the book: Seventeen-year-old Irfan Ahmed is handsome, easy-going and deeply in love with his girlfriend, Uma. However, when Uma dumps him for his best friend, Rishi, Irfan’s life begins to unravel.Things haven’t been good at home ever since his sister left. And soon, they get worse. He stops […]
Being Gandhi
Author: Paro Anand Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s About the Book: How many times are kids supposed to study Gandhi? Come September and out comes the bald head wig, round glasses, white dhoti, tall stick … that’s about the extent of how today’s kids engage with the Mahatma. Chandrashekhar is one such teen. Bored by the annual […]
Grit: The Major Story
Author(s): Major DP Singh , VR Ferose , Sriram Jagannathan Publisher: Hachette India About the Book: Grit: The Major Story is the true account of a man who rose from humble beginnings to become a hero. Faced with the tragic loss of a limb while serving on the frontlines during the Kargil War, Major Singh’s […]
Somnath Hore: Wounds
Author: Likla Lall Illustrator: Kripa Bhatia Publisher: Art1st Enterprise About the book: Wounds talks to children about difficult emotions. It brings them closer to the feelings of pain, anger, fear and uncertainty through the life of the eminent artist Somnath Hore. This picture book biography takes you through the sculptor’s and printmaker’s journey with the […]
Rain Must Fall 🏆
Author:Nandita Basu Publisher: Duckbill Books About the book: Rumi is not too enthusiastic about accompanying Baba to the sleepy village of Shankerpur, where he is planning to convert their ancestral home into a bed and breakfast. But Rumi is happy to be away from school and friends who have problems understanding Rumi’s identity.In the middle […]
Bandilanka’s Forgotten Lives
Author: Kamakshi Pappu Murti Publisher: Leadstart About the book: Bandilanka, a fictional village in Southern India, represents many such ones across the Indian subcontinent, still caught up in the age-old customs, and superstitions that are destructive at times. The characters in this collection have each faced some form of injustice or loss. ‘A cleaning woman’s […]
The Secret Life of Debbie G.
Author: Vibha Batra Illustrator: Kalyani Ganapathy Publisher: Harper Children’s About the book: It all started cos I wanted to mess with the Invincibles (the superbrats). #SorryNotSorry. But one thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was hitting out at everyone, even the Incredibles (the geeks) and the Invisibles (the losers). Seriously, my […]