Ajay and the Mumbai Sun by Varsha Shah, Sonia Albert

Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

Varsha Shah (author), Sonia Albert (illustrator)

Paperback Published on: 07/04/2022

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Journalism, Justice and Cricket!

Set among the slums of Mumbai, this struck a perfect balance between immersing us in another culture and place, highlighting social injustices, and being a... READ MORE

Rachael at Altrincham

I am delighted!!

Loved this book! Ajay is a plucky underdog full of determination and excitement. I loved watching him fulfil his dream and was genuinely swept up by the st... READ MORE

Toni at Enfield Crown Road

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023 Younger Readers Shortlist A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah. Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun. As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children uncover corruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum from bulldozers. But against some of the most powerful forces in the city, can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the truth to light? Not to mention win the most important cricket match ever... A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, written against the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectives meets Slumdog Millionaire.

Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
ISBN: 9781913696337
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 260g
Dimensions: 201 x 147 x 24 mm

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A heart-warming, fast-paced adventure story

Such a lovely read! Ajay's sparky personality springs off the page from the start (I've been reading this to my Year 5 class and they love his cheekiness!... READ MORE

Josephine Hine

A story of friendship, resilience, ambition and truth

A great debut from Varsha Shah which I read in 2 days. A real page turner for any age and a strong story throughout with a thread of the importance of the ... READ MORE

Jocelyn Harrold

And justice for all

a fantastic story, with a wonderful narration. all the sights and smells of modern day Mumbai captured in this thrilling tale. this story should be read ... READ MORE

Stacy Haines

A wonderful, warm book

I was absolutely blown away when I read Varsha Shah’s debut. This is such a warmly written, funny book that has a political message which is great at teach... READ MORE

Rebecca

Pacy, high-stakes page-turner

This story had us (me and my 11 year old daughter!) gripped from the start. It ricochets through a plot which takes corruption, cricket, friendship and cha... READ MORE

Kate TAYLOR