Neelam's Book Blog

  The Girl in the Crystal Capsule Author: Anusha Das           'The Girl in the Crystal Capsule' by Anusha Das is an adventurous story of two sisters Crysta and Clara set on a mission to find their missing sister Ani. On this journey to finding their sister the two sisters meet many mysterious creatures and animals and their finding something rather suspicious after talking to them. Together they all are determined to solve this mystery and get their loved ones back. What is the mystery? Will Crysta and Clara be able to find their sister? How did Ani go missing? To know read 'The Girl in the Crystal Capsule'. My Thoughts:            I really loved how Anusha has wonderfully created this mysterious magical world with different monsters and animals. The thought process of how we should all be equal in this world that as this is our home so it is also for the wild creatures and animals.           The characters are well written and I really liked how illustrations are

Granny's Chulha  Pages: 104           'Granny's Chulha' is a compilation of authentic recipes and stories behind how the recipes came into being. What I really liked about the book is that they don't just mention the recipes but the team has also taken the pain to interview all the grannies giving us a glimpse of these strong willed and determined ladies.            The recipes are easy to follow and the instructions are given clearly. The notes and tips are very helpful especially for complicated things wherein the person following the recipe can mess things up or use something else as a replacement to the ingredient.            The illustrations are really cute and adds to the attractiveness of the book. Overall, I must say that this is not just a recipe book but also an encouragement for all the ladies out there who feel that they are lagging behind or cannot achieve anything. Thus book will surely provide you the encouragement after reading about these grannies

My Vacation to India: A home away from home Author: Sai Laya Mohanraj Illustrated by: Poorvi Athani          'My Vacation to India: A Home away from Home' is a story of a 6 year old girl Laya and her trip to India. Through this book we get to see how Laya comes to India and meets her grandparents and other relatives of her. She enjoys eating the traditional food made lovingly by her grandmother and the stroll with her grandfather. She's making all these loving memories with her loved ones which will stay with her throughout her life. To know more read 'My Vacation to India: A home away from home'. My Thoughts:         I really liked how we get to see an insight into the mind of an innocent 6 year old. Right from the packing to reaching India the excitement and thrill to meet her loved ones can be seen through the beautiful illustrations.          The illustrations are really beautiful. And after reading the book it doesn't really feel like a 6 year old has