Little Indians: Stories from Across the Country [Paperback]

A quick look at fact and fiction through 15 states of India

Are there really diamonds hidden in Bhedaghat? Does little Sibsa’s magic carpet fly her out of Tawang? What happens when crocodiles chase Kanmani and gang during a boat ride in the Andamans? And what on earth is Raja the donkey doing in Ramoji Film City?

Did you know the world's highest international cricket stadium is in Himachal? That only Goa has motorcycle taxis? Or that dinosaurs roamed Gujarat 65 million years ago?

Stories and fascinating facts take you on a double-decker ride across 15 states of India. They emerge distinct and different, like pieces of a jigsaw, which slide in together to create a magnificent whole. India!"Explores the many little Indias within this country, in a way that is sure to appeal to little Indians. Simple stories with an old-world charm, that give the flavor of a place. I found it refreshing to read stories in which the child protagonists are not the urban characters we usually encounter. In each of the stories, a bunch of kids with no resources to speak of bar their wits, solve a problem." —Saffron TreePika Nanihas written many accessible non-fiction books for children and has an uncanny ability to weave both fiction tales and non-fiction facts into a broad tapestry.

• B/W illustrations throughout
• Table of Contents in the form of a map'
• Journeys across mountain and ocean, forest and fort, sports and art, with a dash of adventure!
• Stories for and about different children and different childhoods, weaving in details about people and the places they call home
• Encourages a holistic understanding of India's people, geography, history, and cross-cultural influences
• Explores the many little Indias that co-exist in a massive, multicultural country