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Author: Mandira Shah

Jul 222024

Maithili, Minotaur and the Mystery of the Misshapen Monsters [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on July 22, 2024August 5, 2024

“Dolls of Despair” delivers another thrilling installment in Maithili’s adventures.

May 192024

Mallika’s M4 Mystery 2 – Chasing Justice, Missing Wildlife! [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on May 19, 2024June 9, 2025

M4: The Case of the Missing Turtles is a thrilling adventure perfect for middle-grade readers (and adults alike) who crave action, suspense, and a touch of social consciousness. 

Mar 312024

The Butterfly Effect: How Kindness Blooms Under The Bakul Tree [Review]

  • By Mandira Shah
  • Posted on March 31, 2024March 31, 2024

Set in rural Assam, the story is about three people Ashim, Nirmal and Anubhav who navigate rural India and everything that is right and wrong about it.

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, 2024March 19, 2026

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.

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