It's not a book, it's a hook!

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Full Title: A Quiet Girl (Hook Books)

 

Author: Paro Anand

 

Publisher: Penguin Random House India

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Award Category: Writings/ Picture Books for Children

 

About the Book: 

Puja smiles and smiles, and does not speak. She spends all her time with the foal, Takbak. But Takbak is going to be sold! What will Pooja do without her best friend?

 

About the Author: 

Paro Anand is the author of books for children, young adults and adults including novels, short stories and plays. She earlier headed the National Centre for Children's Literature, The National Book Trust, India. She runs a podcast on HubHopper called Literature in Action. Her books have won many awards including the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar (2017), the IBBY Honors List (2006) and the the Kalinga Karubaki Award (2019).

 

Excerpt: 

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