Young Leela is growing up under the watchful albeit strict gaze of her grandmother (having lost her mother early on and her father working in another town).
Leela is curious about the freedom struggle unfolding in the rest of the country and is fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi.
“Baloo Big Win” by Mamta Nainy offers an insightful perspective into the challenges and triumphs faced by Baloo Palwankar, who emerged from humble beginnings to become a significant figure in Indian cricket during the early 20th century.
The book, ‘565 – The dramatic story of Unifying India’, provides a deep understanding of the massive task of deciding the fate of 565 princely states within the short time span of 50 days, during June – August 1947, in the run up to independence.
Men of Steel is a gripping tribute to the valour of India’s armed forces, following a consistent structure that begins by outlining the background of each conflict, followed by the inspiring stories of bravery exhibited by our soldiers.
Payal Kapadia’s Woebegone’s Warehouse of Words is a thrilling “what-if” tale, in a world where a speaker has to pay a price for every word they speak.
This early chapter book is about twin sisters, Tara and Arzoo, who experience magic all around them. It starts when they end up leaving their stapler by the riverside during one of their picnics.