Mallika Ravikumar
The Case of the Vanishing Gods
The Case of the Vanishing Gods
I’m not usually a fan of mysteries, and that is what makes it all the more remarkable how well the M4 series by Mallika Ravikumar works for me. I read The Case of the…
The Case of the Mysterious Witches
The Case of the Mysterious Witches
What a powerful, important book! I haven’t read the first two M4 mysteries, but I have read–and admired–some of Mallika Ravikumar’s other work. My first was the award-winning The District Cup, which I loved.…
The Battle for Baramulla
The Battle for Baramulla, the latest book in the Songs of Freedom series takes us to 1947 Kashmir. The maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir wants his kingdom to remain independent. But when there are…
Delightfully True – A Workshop on Writing Creative Nonfiction
Delightfully True – A Workshop on Writing Creative Nonfiction
What is creative nonfiction? What makes it different from regular nonfiction? Award-winning author Mallika Ravikumar led us through the second guest session of the season, teaching students what makes creative nonfiction engaging. From techniques…
The District Cup
I don’t know much about football. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of matches I’ve watched. And yet, I loved The District Cup, a book that’s all about football…
