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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
277
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
Book Summary
This picture book for early readers dives into resilience, friendship, and inclusion after a village reopens following a lockdown. The central theme is believing in yourself and supporting others as new friendships form, challenges arise, and a dream on the field begins to take shape. The intended readers are children around 7–9 years old who enjoy hopeful, adventurous stories, with a warm, comforting emotional tone.
Presented as a story-led, illustrated journey, the book introduces a diverse cast—a thoughtful girl, a blind neighbor who has moved to the village, a friendly neighbor, a football-enthusiast classmate, and a rescued puppy—and follows their everyday challenges and small triumphs. When a class bully disrupts football training, the group leans on kindness, belief in the universe, and one another to keep moving forward.
Vivid, kid-friendly illustrations and clear, accessible language make the reading experience engaging and easy to follow. The narrative blends warmth with gentle humor to convey important lessons about inclusivity, courage, and friendship, inviting readers to reflect on how they can support friends and stand up for what’s right. The flow from challenge to collaboration helps readers absorb social-emotional learning in a natural, memorable way.
After finishing, readers gain a sense of hope and confidence to stand up for friends, a deeper curiosity about others, and a lasting impression of community, courage, and the joy of working together.
Product Details
Author
Anita Nair
Publisher
Puffin Books
Number of Pages
277
Language
English
SKU
BK0456093
ISBN
9780670091638
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
21.5x14x2.9CM
Binding
Paperback
₹ 299
Anita Nair Is The Author Of Seven Books For Children. Her Books For Adults Include Eleven Works Of Fiction, A Collection Of Poems Titled Malabar Mind , And A Collection Of Essays Titled Goodnight And God Bless . She Has Also Translated Into English T.S. Pillai'S Malayalam Cult Classic Chemmeen And Edited A Book Of Writings On Kerala Titled Where The Rain Is Born . Anita Nair Has Also Written Two Plays And The Screenplay For The Movie Adaptation Of Her Novel Lessons In Forgetting , Which Won The National Film Award In 2013. Among Other Awards, She Was Also Given The Central Sahitya Akademi Award And The Crossword Prize. Her Books Have Been Translated Into Over Thirty-Three Languages Around The World. Her Writing Is Included In Both School And University Syllabi. She Is The Founder Of The Creative Writing Mentorship Program, Anita'S Attic, And Is A High-Profile Supporter Of The Unhcr. Anita'S Last Book For Children, Bipathu And A Very Big Dream , Has Been Shortlisted For Numerous Children'S Fiction Prizes.