When historical fiction and fantasy come together, we’re in for a treat! Rafu is a TTTD–a Time-Travelling, Thieving Djinn. Or at least, that’s what he’s supposed to be. The problem is that he is much more interested in food than gems. When the king of djinns challenges him to steal the Shah-i-Noor, Rafu strikes the perfect deal with his mother. If his mission is a success, it will be his last TTTD assignment and he will be free to open hist restaurant.
Unexpected allies and a healthy dose of luck help Rafu battle nefarious villains and get closer to the diamond. As he plans his escape route, he learns about the Char Minar and we explore the historical city of Haiderabad.
Monuments
The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief is a work of historical fiction that is full of possibility. In the author’s note at the end of the book, Lubaina Bandukwala says that there are many different points of view as to why the Char Minar was built and what it symbolises.
With the Char Minar as our starting point, we will attempt to explore monuments in each city my participants come from. I’m excited to learn a little about lots of places I might never have visited!
Sprites, Djinns, Genies, and More!
What is a djinn? Is it a genie? Through a word search puzzle and a quiz, we’ll explore magical, mythical and mystical creatures from all over the world!
Time-Travelling
Who isn’t fascinated by the idea of time travelling? With books like Fortunately, the Milk, we’ve worked on creating a time machine of our own, imagining places where we would go. We’ll explore time machines in literature and then work on a story outline, including setting, characters, a problem and a solution.
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Read, Write, Explore has been running since February 2021 and in the last three years, we’ve read over 40 books together, and at least three books more than once. I’ve had children sign up from all over the world–I’ve seen snow in Himachal, and the floods in Chennai. There’s nothing quite like meeting people from different parts of the globe and sharing stories!
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