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Varsha Seshan

Stories: Comic-Page Style

November 19, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What a rewarding session we had with Nandita Basu! At workshops like this one, I think I learn as much as the young writers who sign up. Step by step, Nandita led us through the creation of one page of narrative that brings together text and illustration in the style of a graphic novel. We […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: creative writing with children, graphic novel, Nandita Basu, online creative writing programme, online workshops for children

Heartstopper

November 6, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I rarely write about books that are so popular, but I loved the Heartstopper series and I can’t wait to see what happens next! Unlike most other books I’ve read, I came to the series through Netflix. I watched both seasons and was so drawn to the characters that I had to read the books. […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Alice Oseman, graphic novel, Heartstopper, reading, review, Young Adult

Nadya

September 22, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Nadya’s family is perfect, or so it seems. It’s full of laughter and fun, and she knows that no matter where she is, her father will find her. But one day, things don’t seem so perfect anymore. Eventually, Nadya’s father tells her that he’s going away. He promises he’ll be back soon, but that’s a […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Debasmita Dasgupta, graphic novel, Middle Grade, Nadya, reading, review

Rain Must Fall

February 6, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Rain Must Fall by Nandita Basu is such a beautiful read! I devoured it in one sitting, and I loved it. Anya, Rumi’s best friend, asks whom Rumi would like to go on a date with. Rumi makes the mistake of being honest and saying ‘you’. After all, you can be truthful with your best […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Duckbill, graphic novel, Middle Grade, Nandita Basu, Rain Must Fall, reading, review

WeirDo

October 18, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What’s the best kind of surprise? An unexpected book in the mail! Last week, I ordered books from KoolSkool and Funky Rainbow. The following day, I received a message saying that my shipment from Scholastic India was on its way. I was puzzled, but I let it go. I don’t know how things work.Except that […]

Filed Under: Books, Children Tagged With: Anh Do, books for ages seven and eight, Chapter Book, graphic novel, reading, review, Scholastic India, WeirDo