Features and reviews of books that have special interest for young adults. The 12-18 age group is challenging and difficult to please. Inhabiting the “YA” world is exciting in itself- it is a world where media consumption is not restricted to books alone. We are looking at young people who are more aware and attuned to the dynamics of the changing world than ever before. This section presents book reviews as well as general interest stories related to YA literature.
“If anyone had told me that I would be holding a machine gun and seeing my first Molotov cocktail before the age of 10, I would have laughed. But then came Iran….”
At the ripe old age of 90, the very versatile Ruskin Bond comes out with a simple, short and beautiful book that carries within its pages little gems of wisdom gathered over a lifetime.
The Body in the Swimming Pool by Shabnam Minwalla is a book that will resonate with teens, especially lovers of detective fiction.
Death, a character in the graphic novel “Starry Starry Night” has a surprisingly reassuring presence in this book written by Nandita Basu. about two people dealing with grief.
Short stories that will open up both minds and hearts, this collection by Nandita Da Cunha is a great read for tweens and teens.
The Yoga Sutras for Children by Roopa Pai is a great book to take readers, young and old, behind the asanas into the philosophy of the practice!
The lives of two young girls, both named Zainab intersect, though they are so far apart in time. a suspense, romance, coming of age…heartwarming novel!
When I Met The Mama Bear - A Forest Guard’s Story by Prerna Singh Bindra (Talking Cub) takes us right in the midst of the Indian jungles, where life has…
A treasure bonanza for the middle graders and adults who like to dip into Indian chronicles of chivalrous kings and queens and ancient folklore.
This fascinating volume of short stories dives deep into historical tales about Indian aristocracy and royalty. Targeted at middle graders, the book is a must for lovers of historical fiction.