Ghosts, suspense, smart children and the most delicious-sounding foods come together in The Curious Case of the Sweet and Spicy Sweetshop by Nandini Nayar. Vishnudas Mithaiwala owns The Sweet and Spicy Sweetshop, and everything seems to be fine–until two children turn up claiming to be his estranged sister’s child! Whom should Vishnu believe? Whom should we believe? And more, what can we make of the fact that Laddoo begins to see ghosts in the house?
I enjoyed reading this book about rivalry and teamwork, secrets and emotion. It’ll be fun reading it with my book club too!
The Recipe Book
The Recipe Book is a family heirloom belonging to the owners of The Sweet and Spicy Sweetshop. In reality too, each family’s food is unique. Let’s find out about what foods we enjoy!
The best part about an online programme is the fact that children sign up from all over the world. This is a great place to polish our interviewing skills and learn about food from different cultures. In pairs or groups, we will explore foods that we associate with home, with festivals, and with grandparents. It’s time to find out more about one another and share ideas and experiences!
Character Sketches
Who is Revati’s child and who is an imposter? Halfway through the book, we’ll stop and look at all the clues we’ve collected. What do we know about the characters in the book, and how do we know what we know? Making predictions, drawing inferences and reading closely for detail make book clubs more engaging!
Ghosts
Laddoo can see ghosts! How would you react if you saw a ghost? Do you think people would believe you if you told them you could see–or sense–phantom-like beings?
Taking this further, we will engage in a little writing, exploring how we create the setting of a ghost story, based on what we want our readers to feel.
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Read, Write, Explore is a reading programme that combines the joy of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. It’s perfect for children who enjoy reading and want to explore writing without the pressure of an intensive programme that involves editing and rewriting.
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