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Author: Mandira Shah

Feb 262024

Review: The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief – A culinary caper that’s more than a heist!

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on February 26, 2024May 19, 2024

The story of a reluctant thief er… aspiring chef er… time-traveling djinn that my daughter read in one sitting!

Jan 162024

Death, Music and Starlight: A Review of Starry Starry Night.

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on January 16, 2024February 18, 2024

Kunal, having lost his mother is struggling to come to terms with the loss. Not sure how to feel. Not having anyone close, he is bundled off to his aunt (Tara) he has never met, who teaches music in a residential school.

Dec 252023

Sci-fi turns coming of age – The Key [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on December 25, 2023January 16, 2024

The Key is a fantasy thriller, with a nuanced exploration of the challenges of growing up, skilfully captured by Payal Dhar.

Nov 092023

M4: Magical Mallika’s Marvellous Mystery [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on November 9, 2023May 16, 2025

The book starts with Malhar, bored during the summer holidays and seeking adventure. The adventure presents itself when the Shenoys have a robbery in their house.

Sep 232023

How to review books of favourite things and other impossible things! [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on September 23, 2023December 28, 2023

The story starts with the reader getting introduced to Rabia and her cat observing the world, as she questions everything around her. Reflecting her own desires and her quest to seek answers, when asked to draw a scientist, she draws a woman-scientist. But who ever knew of a woman-scientist?

Aug 052023

Magnetic Meenakshi and Fantastic Folklore: A Middle-Grade Mystery [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on August 5, 2023August 18, 2023

The princess, Vasundhara, was getting married. And the house was full. Only, there was one little problem. The groom, Ravi, was kidnapped. And to make things worse, the kidnapper has asked for the Fire of the East as ransom.

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