Illustrated by: Ajanta Guhathakurta
Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin

Set in a dramatic period of India's history a young girl sets off to find her father.

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Rini and her little brother, Tootoo stray into dangerous territory that involves drugs and drug peddlars.

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: young zubaan

it is not only a gripping aventure story, but a vividly imagined novel

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin

A collection of short stories linked together by the twin themes of conflict and hope.

Illustrated by: Saudha Kasim
Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Princess Mati and Prince Satya flee their land and are forced to traverse the jungles where they learn many invaluable lessons

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin

The physical and spiritual journey of one of the world’s great leaders, one who successfully established a vibrant and thriving community of flowers – the Sikhs.

Illustrated by: Sukumar Ray
Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin

Fun-fiddled, pun-riddled poetry and other crazily delightful poems and stories by Sukumar Ray

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Scholastic

A novel set in the hills of the North-East against he background of World War 2

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin

the trauma and pain of children who have suffered for no fault of their own - by the cruel hands of intolerance, injustice, prejudices, sedition and social ills.

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Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Duckbill

Must read for all teenagers and their parents