WINNER OF THE BAL SAHITYA PURASKAR 2015, AWARDED BY THE SAHITYA AKADEMI
RECOMMENDED BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
A CROSSWORD HONOUR BOOK
"Every child I know is getting a copy of this book at some point in their life and every parent I know will hear me talk about it."
"...perfectly reflects the times and the geography it exists in. Mayil, and by extension the book, lives in and exudes Chennai and India. It doesn’t pretend to be anything else – the jokes, the references, the problems manage to be globally relatable while at the same time being inherently local."
Parinita Shetty, Writer
“…head and shoulders above the flippant, ha-ha diary publications that are again quite a fad ... Yes, it’s humorous and easy to read, but it deals in a much more authentic way with growing up issues and is unflinching for a pre-YA book.”
Ken Spillman, Writer
"I LOVED smart, sensible, and at times sassy Mayil, and I loved the book because it never ever sounds like it is written by two adults trying to write like an almost-teen."
Reviewed by The Book Chief
"A delightful, laugh-out-loud book, as much for young girls as it is for adults floundering in their attempts to do right in a child's world."
Amazon Reviewer
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