Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

Ajay and the Mumbai Sun
Varsha Shah
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 280pg
7 Apr 2022 UK
9781913696337
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A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah - winner of the Times/Chicken House Children' s Fiction Competition 2020! 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 Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children' s Fiction Competition 2020 Stars a wonderful ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough topics such as social justice and truth in journalism with a lightness of touch
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781913696337
Published: 7 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Chicken House
Publisher: Chicken House
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 280

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