PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Sayantani DasGupta grew up hearing stories about brave princesses, bloodthirsty rakkhosh, and flying pakkhiraj horses. She is a pediatrician by training, but now teaches at Columbia University. When she's not writing or reading, Sayantani spends time watching cooking shows with her trilingual children and protecting her black Labrador retriever Khushi from the many things that scare him, including plastic bags. She is a team member of We Need Diverse Books, and can be found online at sayantanidasgupta.com and on Twitter at @sayantani16.
* This is a series starter that rivals Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief. A breathtaking adventure. -- Booklist, starred review* Will appeal to those who like their adventures fast and furious. -- School Library Journal, starred review A refreshing take on the hero's quest...laugh-out-loud funny and extremely engaging. -- Kirkus Reviews Never a dull moment for our ordinary-girl-turned-demon-fighting-princess Kiranmala in this hilarious, action-packed romp. Also, there is snot. It's, like, everywhere. This combination of crucial elements is everything I love in a book. A brilliant beginning to a fresh (and potentially sticky) new series! -- Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds This funny, unique book feels like the spirit of A Wrinkle in Time married the awesomeness of Bengali folktales and had the coolest, fiercest Indian princess -- so much fun! Can Kiranmala save the rest of us next? -- Tui Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Fire I was hooked from the first page, and the action-packed story never let me go. I adored Kiranmala's sass, courage, and confidence. She is a hero all readers will love. -- Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of The False Prince
