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How would you describe Flyaway Boy in one sentence? Or, what three words would you use to describe Flyaway Boy? Jane: A story that can’t follow the norms – much like the boy in the story. Richa: Heartwarming, adventurous and inspiring What inspired you to create Flyaway Boy? Jane: One sunny morning, I’d opened the newspaper in Bangalore, and yet another full-page ad touted the grade toppers in some national exam. It hit a sore spot. Doesn’t every child have something special

1. What inspired you to create Mama’s Wedding? There was a time when I didn't have the words for this story. It lived in quieter places: a home changing shape, a child sitting on a wedding dress’ train, a mother putting on that dress for the second time. Six years ago in Hong Kong, I sat with my sketchbook in the months before my own wedding. My first note to myself was simple: how a mama overcomes her fear of remarriage. The early drawings were heavy with adult uncertainty,

In this interview, Puneet speaks about why Melody Queen is a perfect fit for the challenge, the role of Bollywood music in her writing and her life, and what she hopes young readers will take away from Simi’s story. She also shares her ideal soundtrack for the book and recommends a joyful after-reading activity.

In this interview, Cassie speaks about what it means for a story about hearing impairment to be selected in the Summer Reading Challenge, the role of music in children’s books, and recommendations for after-reading activities.

For this edition of our ‘Meet the Creator’ series, we spoke to Chitra and Poonam about their favourite moments in the book, their creative processes, and their advice for aspiring writers and illustrators.

Meet Shiko Nguru, author of the Intasimi Warriors series. Shiko shares with us her thoughts on the joy of reading, children’s fiction, and writing the Intasimi Warriors series.