Come and take a look at the wonderfully warm, new young fiction story from Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun, Sona Sharma, Very Big Sister. Soundar’s narrative will wrap you up in the warmth of Sona Sharma’s family as Sona navigates an important time in her life. Sona is about to become a big sister.…
Set in post-war India, this incredibly warm and realistic middle-grade tale is about a young boy called Bilal. He lives in a small market town – at the time when sectarian violence is erupting between Muslims, Sikhs and Christians – and is nursing his sick father (or “Bapuji”) who is dying from cancer. Irfan Master’s…
If All The World Were… from Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys, is a wonderful, poetic picture book celebrating Grandads. Coelho’s narrative explores the touching connection between the little girl and her grandad through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Colpoys stunning illustrations capture their imaginative play, their connection and their love. Grandad passes on his stories…
he Tiffin from Mahtab Narsimnhan is a wonderful novel, perfectly pitched at readers aged 10+. Be transported into the world of India – full of delicious smells, monsoon rains and those intriguing tiffin boxes. Narsminhan’s novel follows the up and downs of young Kunal, a 13 year old boy in Bombay. Kunal, an orphan, just…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…