The stories of Taniya the dog, transport us through the tea gardens and rice fields of a quaint little town nestled at the foot of the Bhutan hills in Assam.
Author: Seethalakshmi (aka) Preethi
Will 11yo Maymo ever get to tell a story? To unveil the mystery, welcome to the kingdom of Songarh where telling stories is banned.
I was amazed to see how appropriately the author has packed details about Mahasweta’s childhood, her dreams, struggles, the social stigmas and her empowerment and finding social justice through words in just a few carefully chosen words.
A heartwarming story set in a school backdrop, this book talks about inclusion without actually talking about it. It is about a boy named Raghav, who is dyslexic (but not diagnosed). Since Raghav couldn’t read or write like his classmates, he gets bullied.
One day, in an unexpected turn of events, Sharadha gets lost and ends up in the city of Mahodayapuram where she finds a young girl of her age named Ruthie. While Sharadha felt excited to get to know the city life walking in the streets of Mahodayapuram, a crisis baffles her. The Chola Empire wages war all of a sudden.
This book is about a forest guard, named Priya. She is a single mother. She realises that if she takes up the job of a forest guard and protects animals, she could earn enough money to pay her daughter’s school fees.