The book starts with a dance contest at which Anjali and Wolf are missing. Seeing how that is uncharacteristic of them, Nagesh, Aaraval, Minotaur and Maithili go looking for them and end up in the Isle of Insanity.
Jun 092026
Tag: book reviews by Mandira Shah
Jan 252026
Sona is a twelve-year-old Nepali girl living in Darjeeling with her mother and brother, trying to make ends meet. After her father’s death due to Covid, everything narrowed. Her mother works at a tea plantation; her brother, Samiran Daju, takes on whatever work he can find and cooks for the family when he is home.
Nov 102025
Himanjali Shankar’s Game On is a blend of science fiction and horror that feels both playful and unsettling. The story follows siblings Sammy and Simmy, who set out to fetch a glass of water but instead, they find their house glitching into a surreal game.
Oct 122025
Set over the course of thirteen rain-soaked days, many of which have been declared Rain Holidays at school, Rekha tries to navigate the rain-laden streets of Mumbai with some expected and some unexpected allies and discover what it means to be a friend to someone who herself is going through a rain holiday of her own.
Aug 112025
Kai, Leo, and Sully (short for Suleikha) call themselves the Freezies — a quirky trio pushed to the fringes of their school’s social scene.
Jun 092025
The story begins with the M4 on a trek through the Maulsari forest, where a woman’s scream interrupts their exploration.