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'Iora and the Quest of Five', a rainforest based young adult fantasy, has been published in the U.S. this November! It is Book 1 in the series of 6 novels. From Donovan’s Literary Services: "The real enchantment of this story lies not just in its action and adventure (which abound), but in its underlying ecological... Continue Reading →
After the screeching break of Covid on our lives for two years, the invigorating Neev Literature Festival is back! Please do attend the fest if you want to be a part of interactive sessions or just fold your legs and listen to stories or witness some excellent performances by the indomitable Kapil Pandey! Below are... Continue Reading →
"Two words would define my childhood - social and wild." - Arefa Tehsin By Lulua Ahsan Sun, 24 Jul 2022 "My real education happened in my home library, which housed all kinds of books to pick up and read from..." Udaipur Times caught up with Arefa Tehsin, author of several fiction and non-fiction books, the inspiration of... Continue Reading →
Khalid's cat Gupshup has run away to a prison. An open prison, it is called, but everyone knows that prisons are full of horrible, evil people. Or are they? And how on earth will Khalid get Gupshup home? Published by hOle Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House INTERVIEW BY KITABE CLUB ON INSTAGRAM
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“I Write the Story for Myself”: Arefa Tehsin, Children’s Author | Conversations 3 March 2022 by Shruti Kohli Each time a story is told for children, a little nugget of intellectual innocence and truthfulness is added to the world. It swerves humankind towards a more enlightened prospect. Arefa Tehsin has stirred us in this direction quite a few... Continue Reading →
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The Chirmi Chasers shortlisted for Neev Book Award 2021. Based in a small town of Rajasthan, it is a story of friendship and playing against great odds and prejudices. Buy it on Amazon
Link to the Video Hudhud is horrible to everyone. He polishes off his classmates' lunches, plays cruel pranks on his teachers and troubles innocent creatures. Until his strange new history teacher decides to set him straight. The lesson? A curse! Now Hudhud must roam the vast earth . . . with-and as-the greatest migratory animals.... Continue Reading →
"The old, toothless tooth fairy Tootsie not only collected teeth, she collected thrown away dolls too...." starts my story The Island of Tooth Fairies in 'Whoopee 30!' A freshly baked book for the 30th birthday of YoungWorld! Raising a toast to Young World, THE HINDU has come out with a keepsake anthology of short stories. Designed... Continue Reading →
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