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A long walk to water, is a book focused on the central theme of struggle. Struggle to find the most basic necessity itself; Water. Water, is the most basic necessity in the world, and perhaps its biggest conundrum and paradox, ‘Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink’ is not just a statement. There is just so much of it, a massive amount, and so much of it undrinkable. Water comprises 70% of...

Kwame Alexander wrote a book, and he wrote it in a style, which was unique, clever and intelligent all at once. The book, Crossover, combines a witty story, with a rhyme scheme writing style, and a lot of heart. What is it about you ask, well it might be about basketball, about families, about teenage love, or jealousy, but at the end of the day its all in the eye of the beholder anyway.

This is a book, or rather two books. One telling us about the living conditions in South Africa particularly for non-whites, and the other of the Trevor living in those conditions. The book is a tribute to a very strong, headstrong lady - Patricia, who stood between the Apartheid and her son. Her life is marked by a series of illegal choices, to keep herself free from the menial life decided by th...

Very rarely does a book come along, that makes the world listen. It happened that way in 1960, when ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was published. Harper Lee’s book was a superb work of both fiction, and reality. Fiction, because the  people she created are not real, but reality because the world she described is. The book is a look at the hypocritical, judgemental, and racist world, but from the far mor...

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

In her enchanting novel, Yonder, Ali Standish weaves a heartwarming tale that explores the transformative power of friendship and the healing nature of new beginnings. With its compelling characters, vivid descriptions, and emotionally resonant storytelling, this book is a testament to the enduring strength of human connections. "Every hero has a story, but not every story has a hero. Even now, af...

United Nations has declared 31 August as the International Day for People of African Descent. To honor, we will podcast our next series ERACE, a series on the barbarity of racism. We will discuss four books which show us the cruelty and the oppression people had to endure. How a man’s color destined his death in a court. How a child’s birth becomes a crime. How not to get killed by a cop on the st...

How does a young boy lives through the terminal illness of his mother? How he handles the bully at school? How everyone walks around him on eggshells? How difficult can it be to accept the truth? A monster calls is the story of a 13 year old boy who has a deeply stricken mother. A story which has four stories told by a monster. A monster who wants nothing but the truth, the absolute truth. A truth...

The Famous Five is a series of children's adventure novels and short stories written by English author Enid Blyton. The first book, Five on a Treasure Island, was published in 1942. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children – Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy.

The title character of The Little Prince is a pure and innocent traveler from outer space whom the narrator encounters in the Sahara desert. Before the little prince lands on Earth, Saint-Exupéry contrasts the prince’s childlike character with different adult characters by having the prince hop from one neighboring planet to another. On each planet, the prince meets a different type of adult and r...

Anandi Mehrotra of just 17 years, is a remarkable individual who has already achieved great milestones. With a passion for literature, she is an avid reader, often immersing herself in the captivating worlds found within the pages of books. In 2021, Anandi accomplished a significant feat by publishing her book, "Her Closest Strangers.". Alongside her love for literature, Anandi also possesses a pr...

Daughter of the Deep, is a break of tradition, the master of mythologyRick Riordan here instead delves into the mythology of literature, into two of the holy scriptures so as to speak, 10,000 leagues under the sea, and The Mysterious Island. Riordan displays a character different from his regular protagonists, in the form of Anna Dakkar, who does not have any superhuman abilities, but instead has...

The book touches upon the narrative of Ramayana focusing more upon the choices made by Sita and how they shape the story- Pattnaik's little anecdotes and elaborate illustrations make an interesting read. The most important lesson of life in simple form, that rules and choices are important in our life - we have to follow the rules and we have to choose, these two things change our life's direction...

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl is a delightful children's book that combines adventure, humor, and a clever fox who outsmarts three greedy farmers. This timeless classic continues to captivate readers of all ages with its charm and wit.

In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, best-selling books. Packed with anecdotes—some funny, some painful, all interesting—this is a book that's sure to please.

This is Dahl’s spin off for Jack and the magic bean stalk, a stranger gives some magic beans to James witnesses a peach growing gigantic. He discovers a number of other creatures that have reacted with the beans, including a grasshopper, an earthworm, and a ladybug. An adventure begins –Sail away on a giant peach in this delightful story of a boy finding friends in unusual ways and in astonishing...

This book is about the grossest couple: Mr. and Mrs. Twit. They are smelly and ugly. They hate everything! They especially hate each other and they keep playing hilarious pranks on each other. They catch innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies and make their monkeys stand on their heads all day. Here comes your dose of animal neglect and cruelty. Until the final straw lands on the camel's back, i...

Ivan’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of how humans can be so cruel to animals, even when they don’t deliberately intend to. Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.  Ivan is  the heart of the story. He is our one and only narrator. Ivan is as articulate a narrator as they come! He recounts his life with honesty, humility, and amazingly smart...

Truly Devious is another mystery novel, with a superb juggling of past and present. Two murder mysteries, perhaps the same killer. It possesses an interesting new lead for a mystery novel, and its romance is a welcome lighter addition to the darker atmosphere of death. The book is well paced, and has a superb mix of complexity and suspense to provide a well written murder mystery, which is more en...

We gift ourselves for this wonderful first year Lois Lowry, double winner of the Newbury Medal, author of 53 books, and a real person. We went on a journey again with her only to pick her brains, Lois with her wealth of 86 years of experience, 86 years of it, took us on a journey, through her own head. The imaginary discourse with the author in our cranium took flesh and blood form. It makes us ha...

We gift ourselves for this wonderful first year Lois Lowry, double winner of the Newbury Medal, author of 53 books, and a real person. We went on a journey again with her only to pick her brains, Lois with her wealth of 86 years of experience, 86 years of it, took us on a journey, through her own head. The imaginary discourse with the author in our cranium took flesh and blood form. It makes us ha...

We gift ourselves for this wonderful first year Lois Lowry, double winner of the Newbury Medal, author of 53 books, and a real person. We went on a journey again with her only to pick her brains, Lois with her wealth of 86 years of experience, 86 years of it, took us on a journey, through her own head. The imaginary discourse with the author in our cranium took flesh and blood form. It makes us ha...

We gift ourselves for this wonderful first year Lois Lowry, double winner of the Newbury Medal, author of 53 books, and a real person. We went on a journey again with her only to pick her brains, Lois with her wealth of 86 years of experience, 86 years of it, took us on a journey, through her own head. The imaginary discourse with the author in our cranium took flesh and blood form. It makes us ha...

We gift ourselves for this wonderful first year Lois Lowry, double winner of the Newbury Medal, author of 53 books, and a real person. We went on a journey again with her only to pick her brains, Lois with her wealth of 86 years of experience, 86 years of it, took us on a journey, through her own head. The imaginary discourse with the author in our cranium took flesh and blood form. It makes us ha...

The Giver is about a futuristic society that has eliminated all pain, fear, war, and hatred. There is no prejudice and no competition, only Sameness. Everyone is unfailingly polite. Citizens can apply for and be assigned compatible spouses, and each couple is assigned children, exactly two. The Giver is written from the point of view of Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy living in a futuristic society