The Great Sneak-Out

What an adorable book! The Great Sneak-Out is my favourite POFFS book because it’s such a perfect blend of ridiculous and heartwarming.

The charm of the story begins with the dedication. The author Sanjana Kapur once hid her sister (the editor of this book, Aparna Kapur) under a table!? I would love to know more!

The story features a sister who does just that. When Ira, who is in the first grade, doesn’t want to go to her classroom, her sister Ana hides her under her desk. The problem is that Ira is much happier in Ana’s class than in her own, especially as all Ira’s friends get into the act and make the little girl comfortable.

The Great Sneak-Out is about helping someone who is unhappy, keeping secrets and finding that you belong. Unlikely friendships, unpredictable adults, and enterprising children kept a giggle in my throat and wonder in my eyes as I read about Ana and Ira, a pair of sisters who find their safe space together. It’s a lovely book that overflows with the joy of friendship, school camaraderie and fun.