Girls of India: A Harappan Adventure
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : November 2012
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780143332091
- Imprint : Puffin Books
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Travel back to different eras of Indian history with the girls who lived in them 2570 BCE, Bagasra Village, Harappa, Ind ...
Travel back to different eras of Indian history with the girls who lived in them 2570 BCE, Bagasra Village, Harappa, India Twelve-year-old Avani is a happy-go-lucky, adventurous Harappan girl, who loves to play with her friends Tavishi, Delshad and Ambar. The wedding of the Village Elders daughter Ketika brings fresh excitement into their lives. However, something sinister is afoot, as Avani realizes when she overhears a mysterious conversation between two men. Other incidents, like a bizarre robbery and a fire at the grain storeroom, add to the tension.
Sunila Gupte is the author of two children's books, From Pumpkins to Pickles and Quest for the Quetzal Feather. Her short stories for children have frequently featured in The Hindu and Deccan Herald, and she has written for The Indian Express, Sanctuary Cub and Children's World. Sunila has taught English and French for many years, and has worked for The Times of India's Newspaper in Education (NIE). Currently, she lives in Bangalore.
