Genre: Tween

There’s a Ghost in My PC – Payal Dhar — There’s a Ghost in My PC written by Payal Dhar is the second book of that author that I am reading. I found the other book by Dhar, “Slightly burnt“, promising, so I picked up this book on her recommendation. The background: Madhu and Kumuda (isn’t Kumuda spelt with an […]

There’s a Ghost in My PC – Payal Dhar

Worth a read Children Fantasy Humour Tween by OO

Coraline - Neil Gaiman — I read a review of a book titled, “Coraline” written by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman – Neil Gaiman – the name sounded familiar. I had heard or read about him somewhere. It is not often that names of authors of children’s books are remembered – at least by persons of my […]

Coraline – Neil Gaiman

Worth a read Adventure Children Fantasy Tween Young Adult by OO

Flat-Track Bullies – Balaji Venkataramanan — Balaji Venkataramanan’s “Flat-Track Bullies” is yet another diary in the growing list of diary books that are coming out. Having read diaries of girls, including Anne Frank, Mayil 1, Mayil 2, the Princess diaries and even the journal blog of Nina, it was a welcome change to read the diary […]

Flat-Track Bullies – Balaji Venkataramanan

Must-Read Children Diary Humour Middle Grade Tween by Menaka S

Mostly Madly Mayil - Niveditha Subramaniam & Sowmya Rajendran — “Mostly Madly Mayil” is the sequel to “Mayil will not be quiet” by Niveditha Subramaniam and Sowmya Rajendran. Mayilwriter is back with her delightful observations and recordings in her second diary. Mayil, her friends Ki and Jyothy, and their ‘growing-up’ experiences are captured in a funny and insightful way in […]

Mostly Madly Mayil – Niveditha Subramaniam & Sowmya Rajendran

Must-Read Diary Tween by Menaka S

Mayil will not be quiet - Niveditha Subramaniam & Sowmya Rajendran — A couple of months ago I glanced at a few books listed in the Hindu’s Literary review supplement. I had almost forgotten about the book, when the catalogue search of my local library threw up ‘Mayil’. As it rang a bell, I ordered the book “Mayil will not be quiet” […]

Mayil will not be quiet – Niveditha Subramaniam & Sowmya ...

Must-Read Diary Tween by Srividya Ganapathy