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1. The Great Indian Nature Trail with Chunmun

   The Great Indian Nature Trail with Chunmun

   by Rohan Chakravarty & Bijal Vachharajani

   Ages 10–14Indian author

   Eighteen-year-old Chunmun, a keen birdwatcher like her ornithologist uncle, wins an explorer's grant and sets off across India to photograph and write about the creatures she finds. Comics by Rohan Chakravarty with nature essays by Bijal Vachharajani.

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2. Anya's Quest

   Anya's Quest

   by Jasbinder Bilan

   Ages 7–9Indian author

   In the wintery Himalayas, Anya and Mahi are swept away by goddess Ganga on a journey to reconnect with their spirit animals.

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3. Lights Out

   Lights Out

   by Vibha Batra

   Ages 5–8Indian author

   A young boy convinces his whole village to spend their nights in darkness to save a sparrow and her eggs. A gentle, powerful conservation story.

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4. Wild Child

   Wild Child

   by Paro Anand

   Ages 10–14Indian author

   A city child is sent to spend summer in the forest — and discovers that wild things, including himself, need space to be free. A gripping adventure novel about children, nature, and growing up. Widely stocked by indie bookstores.

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5. Aru Shah and the End of Time

   Aru Shah and the End of Time

   by Roshani Chokshi

   Ages 10–13Indian author

   Aru Shah accidentally releases a demon and discovers she is a Pandava hero. A wildly fun, Rick Riordan Presents novel steeped in Hindu mythology — like Percy Jackson set in India.

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6. The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond)

   The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond)

   by Sayantani DasGupta

   Ages 10–12Indian author

   On her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala learns she is an Indian princess from another dimension and must battle demons and rakkhosh. Rooted in Bengali folk tales and Hindu mythology.

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