Mitali Banerjee Ruths Boeken

When eight-year-old Priya is hired to do a henna night for a teenage party, she and her friend Melissa are worried their ideas might be too babyish for the older girls.

Priya Chakraborty plans a birthday party for her first client, Layla Aunty, personalizing everything from the invitations to the menu in Aunty's favorite color, but as party-time finally arrives, Priya is nervous something will go wrong.

The story revolves around Priya's whimsical endeavor to organize a fairytale-themed party for her friend's rescue puppy, aiming to raise funds for African wild dogs. With five invited dogs, the event promises to be lively and unpredictable, blending fun with a noble cause. As chaos ensues, the narrative explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the importance of wildlife conservation.

The story follows Scouts Viv and Sanjay as they utilize their unique ability to shrink in size to embark on a daring adventure. Their mission is to help Ruslan the lion by locating and repairing his leaky heart valve. Through this journey, they navigate challenges and demonstrate bravery, highlighting themes of friendship and teamwork in their quest to assist a beloved animal.

The story revolves around Priya and Maddie as they prepare for a mermaid-themed sleepover in Maddie's new apartment. They brainstorm exciting activities and decorations, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the party. Priya adds an extra touch of magic with surprise decorations for Maddie's room, enhancing the festive spirit of their celebration.

The story revolves around Priya's challenge of organizing a surprise anniversary party for her father at her mother's behest. As she navigates the complexities of planning, she struggles to maintain the secrecy from her curious dad, adding layers of tension and humor to the narrative. The plot highlights themes of family dynamics, love, and the effort involved in creating memorable moments.

Exploring the fascinating world of muscle anatomy, Viv and Sanjay shrink down to assist Zora the Cheetah by targeting her tense leg muscle. The story combines adventure with educational insights, providing readers with an understanding of muscle structure. A visual appendix enhances the learning experience, making complex concepts accessible and engaging for young readers.

Kindhearted Archie is back! Her Poppy Uncle is getting married in a big Indian wedding, and Archie and new friend Emma realize that love and fun are universal. In this cross-cultural friendship story, Archie helps Emma, who isn’t Indian, learn everything she needs to know when Archie’s Poppy Uncle and Emma’s Auntie Julie get married. The girls go to the mehendi party and sangeet together. They help Julie at the wedding, steal Poppy’s shoes, and eat ladoos at the reception. Now Archie and Emma are friends—and cousins! Archie’s adventures celebrate Indian culture! We first met Archie in Archie Celebrates Diwali and now join her in the follow-up Archie Celebrates an Indian Wedding. Backmatter in Archie's books feature kid-friendly resources to enrich the reading experience.

It's Archie's favorite holiday—Diwali. And this year she gets to share it with her friends and introduce them to the festival of lights! Archana loves her family's annual Diwali (deh-vah-lee) party, and this year she gets to share it with all her friends from school. She helps with the decorations and the food, and is eager for everyone to arrive. But once the party starts a thunderstorm kicks up and drenches the outside decorations and knocks out the power. Archie worries that everything will be ruined. How can there be a festival of lights without any electricity?