The Good Indian Child's Guide to Playing Cricket
The Good Indian Child's Guide to Playing Cricket
Ages 5–9Indian author
A tongue-in-cheek guide to India's favourite game and what it takes to be a 'good' Indian child on the gully cricket pitch.
- Author
- Natasha Sharma
- Age
- Ages 5–9
- Type
- Picture Book, Humour, Sports
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Children's
- In India
- Available
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