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Beschreibung
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut
author Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sònia
Albert and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book
Prize 2023.

'Full of colour and energy … bravo' JAMILA
GAVIN

'Utterly charming, inspiring and gripping … An absolute
must-read!'
KIERAN LARWOOD

'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin, caught
up in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the truth.
This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth and
friendship too.'
KEITH GRAY

'Exhilarating and heartwarming – a story that shows
the true power of the pen. Shah’s tremendous talent shines
on every page.'
CARLIE SOROSIAK

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
  • Wonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starring
    a lovable ensemble cast of characters
  • Tackles tough topics such as social justice and truth
    in journalism with a lightness of touch
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut
author Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sònia
Albert and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book
Prize 2023.

'Full of colour and energy … bravo' JAMILA
GAVIN

'Utterly charming, inspiring and gripping … An absolute
must-read!'
KIERAN LARWOOD

'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin, caught
up in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the truth.
This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth and
friendship too.'
KEITH GRAY

'Exhilarating and heartwarming – a story that shows
the true power of the pen. Shah’s tremendous talent shines
on every page.'
CARLIE SOROSIAK

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
  • Wonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starring
    a lovable ensemble cast of characters
  • Tackles tough topics such as social justice and truth
    in journalism with a lightness of touch
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Fachbereich: Einzelne Wirtschaftszweige
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781913696337
ISBN-10: 1913696332
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Shah, Varsha
Illustrator: Albert, Sonia
Hersteller: Chicken House Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 131 x 195 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: Varsha Shah
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2022
Gewicht: 0,257 kg
Artikel-ID: 120672540

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