This book is an interesting anthology of stories which magically transport the readers to the fictional animal kingdom of Lalavan. In the lush forests of Lalavan, young animals learn useful life lessons as they embark on adventures. It has twenty stories, each one filled with playful characters.
A Hoysala Adventure is an amazing historical tale that takes us back to the year 1185 CE, during the time of the powerful Hoysala Empire in South India. The story follows a brave young girl named Devaki, who sets out on a dangerous journey to deliver an important message to the king.
We are introduced to young Zooni who is a playful and feisty girl. Along with her older cousin, Maqbool Sherwani, she is in the thick of fervent patriotic discussions about the fate of Kashmir.
The book has traditional tales revolving around the nine forms of Durga. It also gives information on how each Durga festival is celebrated in different parts of the country.
The story starts with Karthik, who is part of the AKA Detective Club, and who gets a really high-tech and expensive drone from his father as a ‘sorry-I-missed-your-birthday’ present.
Kai, Leo, and Sully (short for Suleikha) call themselves the Freezies — a quirky trio pushed to the fringes of their school’s social scene.
