Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debutauthor Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from SòniaAlbert and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's BookPrize 2023.'Full of colour and energy ... bravo' JAMILAGAVIN'Utterly charming, inspiring and gripping ... An absolutemust-read!' KIERAN LARWOOD'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin, caughtup in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the truth.This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth andfriendship too.' KEITH GRAY'Exhilarating and heartwarming - a story that showsthe true power of the pen. Shah's tremendous talent shineson every page.' CARLIE SOROSIAKAbandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothingbut a burning wish to be a journalist.Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif,Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun.As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children uncovercorruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum frombulldozers.But against some of the most powerful forces in the city, canAjay and his friends really succeed in bringing the truth to light?Not to mention win the most important cricket match ever ... A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, writtenagainst the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectivesmeets Slumdog MillionaireWinner of the Times/Chicken House Children'sFiction Competition 2020Wonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starringa lovable ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough topics such as social justice and truthin journalism with a lightness of touch