Mira The Detective
22 Apr 2018
Mira The Detective by Pavithra Sankaran, is a collection of three sleuthing exploits of an eight year old girl named Mira. And guess what, it all seems believable. Read on for a detailed review.
Posts tagged with “book”
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Appendicitis
01 Apr 2018
My first entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about appendicitis. How is appendicitis different for women and what should you know about it? Read on to find out.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 6: The Final Fight
27 Mar 2018
This is the sixth chapter of a novella I am working on. The day begins with a few tests and Tara is still holding out hope that she won't have to have surgery after all. Tara's curiosity triumphs over her worries and she manages to learn a few interesting things at the testing center. Tara also finally figures out why her doctor's name seemed so familiar. Tara resolves to be brave, but when the moment of truth arrives will she be able to stick to it? Read on to find out.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 5: A Search In Vein
17 Mar 2018
This is the fifth chapter of a novella I am working on. It's Tara's first night at the hospital, the night before her scheduled surgery. though she has a lot on her mind exhaustion takes over and she falls asleep quickly. But when the nurse wakes her up, to check her parameters, she finds something is quite wrong. Read on to find out about Tara's eventful night and what helps her calm down.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 4: General Mama Leads The Charge
12 Mar 2018
This is the fourth chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara is in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. But there is a massive traffic jam. But who knew that Mama had some tricks up her sleeve? Read on to find out how Mama tackles messy city traffic so the ambulance can sail through.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 3: Crushing Secrets
07 Mar 2018
This is the third chapter of a novella I am working on. Mama has finally reached the school. The school pediatrician is examining Tara, but it doesn't look good for her or for Mrs Ghoshal. And as for Rashi, she learns that Tara has been keeping a big secret from her. Read on to find out what happens next.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 2: Outwitting An Enemy Combatant
03 Mar 2018
This is the second chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara isn't getting any better, but fighting her pain has left her exhausted and she doesn't have the strength to argue with Mrs Ghoshal. Can her twin Rashi, outwit Mrs Ghoshal, so Tara can get the medical help she needs in time? Read on.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 1: A Losing Battle
27 Feb 2018
This is the first chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara and her twin Rashi have moved to a new city. They are in a new school, and they have been put in to separate sections. Tara is experiencing intense stomach cramps and has vomited several times. What's wrong with her? Will she be able to tackle the villainous Mrs Ghoshal and get in touch with her parents in time? Read on.
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The Martian
15 Feb 2018
A review of The Martian in which, Mark Watney gets stranded on Mars during a NASA mission. At first that sounds like a death sentence, but being a resourceful engineer and a botanist, he comes up with a plan for survival. But will that be enough? Read on for a detailed review.
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Sandy To The Rescue
08 Feb 2018
A review of Sandy To The Rescue, a story in which seven year old Sandy, and his six year old sidekick Aftab, take on the super villain day care owner/manager Mrs. Gupta.
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The Steerswoman Series
04 Feb 2018
A review of a series of books exploring the adventures and exploits of Steerswomen, who are knowledge seekers, in a world like, and yet unlike our own. The protagonist Rowan gathers information, converts it in to understanding, using logic, to make startling discoveries, even while a powerful aristocratic class do their best to hoard and withhold their knowledge to maintain power over those they rule.
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The Hill School Girls Series
13 Dec 2017
The Hill School Girls are a series of books about life at a girls school in India. Each book of the series is narrated from the perspective of one of the girls and includes their activities and adventures for one term. Read on for a detailed review.
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Against All Odds
29 Sep 2017
Against All Odds by Ramendra Kumar, is about the challenges faced by adolescent kids, when they have to move to new town. Moving from a big city to a small town is a difficult transition for most teens, but for someone with a deformed half developed arm, things can be far more complicated. How do the twins Kartik and Kavya, tackle prejudiced coaches, hostile classmates, and other hurdles they encounter, in their new school and surroundings? Read on for a detailed review.
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Shah Jahan And The Ruby Robber
20 Sep 2017
The book weaves many historical facts in to a fun filled fictional story, where seven children of Shah Jahan team up, to solve the mystery of the missing Timur Ruby. Who could have dared to steal from the Mughal Emperor? What punishment will the robber face? Read on to find out.
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Children Of Time
11 Sep 2017
A story of the rise of a civilization of intelligent spiders, while humankind is on the path to annihilation. As odd as a civilization of intelligent spiders may sound, the author has done a great job of developing it, with intricate details of how things would work in such a world. At the climax is the inevitable clash of the two civilizations, but the outcome is likely to surprise you. Read on for a detailed review.
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Highlights Activity Books
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And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
12 Jan 2017
This story has all the elements of a great children's book. Funny, lively, written in rhyme, an excellent rhythm when read out loud, and with lovely illustrations the book is thoroughly enjoyable. But there is something else about it, that makes it really special to me as a writer and a mother.
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Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be
06 Nov 2015
Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be, was the first story I read to my daughter when she was almost two. It was a big hit with her. read on to find ou why.
