IN SEARCH OF A RIVER (PB)

This is a delightful adventure
story from award-winning children’s writer Saroj Mukherjee.A disappeared
river concealing a hidden treasure, the myth of a dead king and a
trailblazing adventure led by two young boys come together in a compelling
finale in this book. Facets of old and modern India are seamlessly stitched
together as the events unfold and Bharat and Hanumant uncover the mysteries
of the mountain and river. The author’s fascination with the environment and
the wilderness, especially the mysterious rock-cut caves and underground
rivers around Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh, pervade the fast-paced story.
Tinged with humour and imagination, this translation by Tilottama Tharoor of
the Hindi wraps itself around the lives of a group of people, all
representative of the diversity which is India.