Ajay and the Treasure of Thar

Varsha Shah, Sònia Albert (illustrator)

Ajay and his friends are back in the third novel about the energetic newspaper-publishing Mumbai railway kids. In this volume the children embark on a quest with a legendary map of the desert outside Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Their adventure is all the more perilous as they are being chased by a ruthless billionaire treasure hunter. Among the many resources at the villain’s fingertips is the rival newspaper he publishes, which pretends that there is no difference between truth and lies and uses the confusion to stir up hate. Illustrated and with big font, this is an excellent series to thrill newly confident readers.

Ages 8-11