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The South Asia Book Award proudly presents the 2024 Winner in the Middle Grade Readers Category, Ajay and the Mumbai Sun by Varsha Shah.
Winner of the South Asia Book Award in the Middle Grade category, Ajay and the Mumbai Sun tells the story of Ajay, abandoned on the Mumbai railways, who grows up with nothing but 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 uncover corruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum from bulldozers. But against some of the most powerful forces in the city, can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the truth to light? Not to mention win the most important cricket match ever.
About the Author
Varsha Shah always dreamt of becoming a writer. After earning a Law degree from Cambridge University, she worked as a solicitor and contributed articles to publications such as Legal Week, Legal Week Global, The Times Education Supplement, and the online edition of Harper’s Bazaar. Now a teacher of English Language and Literature, she has also taught English as a foreign language in Japan and Canada, often drawing on her travels for inspiration in her writing.