Ranjit Lal has written fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children. His books for Puffin include
The Caterpillar Who went on a Diet and Other Stories,
When Banshee Kissed Bimbo and Other Bird Stories,
The Battle for No. 19 and
Faces in the Water, which won the Crossword Best Children's Book Award in 2010 and the Laadli National Media Award.
DO MIRACLES REALLY HAPPEN?
Sixteen-year-old Trisha is hugely embarrassed by her hip mom who rides around on a monster motorbike called Smelly Beast. But along with her exuberant little sister, Shivi, they make for a quirky threesome, as Trisha adjusts to a new school, explores her talent for singing and falls head over heels for Akshay. Trisha's happy-go-lucky world suddenly comes crashing down when a fatal illness befalls her mother. She struggles to make the transition from a carefree teenager to a responsible adult, hoping that some miracle will magically set things right. Poignant and deeply sensitive, Miracles is a heart-warming coming-of- age story of a feisty young girl's struggle against her fate.
