Navya Raju – illustratör

Based on debut author Farrah Riaz's own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance, a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju. Perfect for entertaining young twirlers and wigglers!Little Intisar has a BIG job at her Auntie Mahira's wedding: she's going to dance in the group performance!As she practises, she realizes there is one dance move that she just can't do-no matter how hard she twirls and wiggles. Intisar worries she'll ruin the whole routine, and disappoint Auntie Mahira. Can Intisar's family of movers and groovers show her that being herself is far more fun than being perfect?Extra pages at the back of the book with non-fiction information about all the events of a Muslim wedding, make this is a perfect book to read and talk about together.

Schoolgirl reporter Rani Ramgoolam and her badly behaved grandmother set out to solve a mystery in this first book in a fun, illustrated new series for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet OmarA Times Children's Book of the Year‘With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.' The Times'News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart' - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogyI’m Rani Ramgoolam – roving reporter. And I think I’ve found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues.Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. She’s promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common.“Murder, murder! Call the cops!” Oh, and that’s Cookie, my parrot. I’m not sure he’ll be much use.But the race is on and I’ll need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize…

Schoolgirl reporter Rani Ramgoolam and her badly behaved grandmother set out to solve a mystery in this first book in a fun, illustrated new series for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet Omar A Times Children''s Book of the Year ‘With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.'' The Times ''News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart'' - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy I’m Rani Ramgoolam – roving reporter. And I think I’ve found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues. Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. She’s promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common. “Murder, murder! Call the cops!” Oh, and that’s Cookie, my parrot. I’m not sure he’ll be much use. But the race is on and I’ll need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize…

Schoolgirl reporter Rani Ramgoolam and her badly behaved grandmother set out to solve a mystery in this first book in a fun, illustrated new series for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet Omar A Times Children's Book of the Year ‘With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.' The Times 'News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart' - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy I’m Rani Ramgoolam – roving reporter. And I think I’ve found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues. Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. She’s promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common. “Murder, murder! Call the cops!” Oh, and that’s Cookie, my parrot. I’m not sure he’ll be much use. But the race is on and I’ll need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize…

Rani and Nani are back and ready for action in the second book in the Rani Reports series. Perfect for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet Omar.Rani Reports on the Missing Millions was a Best Children’s Book of the Year in The Times.I’m Rani Ramgoolam – award-winning reporter. And guess what? There’s a film crew in town! A Baldini detective movie is being shot right here in Camberford!But strange accidents are happening on the shoot that mirror the cunning crimes in the Baldini books. My news nose is twitching so it’s time to open up my notebook. Can Nani and I track down the Copycat Crook before someone ends up in real danger?Praise for Rani Reports on the Missing Millions:‘With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.’ The Times‘News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart.’ Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy

Rani and Nani are back and ready for action in the second book in the Rani Reports series. Perfect for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet Omar. Rani Reports on the Missing Millions was a Best Children’s Book of the Year in The Times. I’m Rani Ramgoolam – award-winning reporter. And guess what? There’s a film crew in town! A Baldini detective movie is being shot right here in Camberford! But strange accidents are happening on the shoot that mirror the cunning crimes in the Baldini books. My news nose is twitching so it’s time to open up my notebook. Can Nani and I track down the Copycat Crook before someone ends up in real danger? Praise for Rani Reports on the Missing Millions: ‘With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.’ The Times ‘News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart.’ Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy

I’m Rani Ramgoolam and I’m on holiday in my favourite place in the whole world – Mauritius! The tropical island is famous for its pirates and, following an amazing discovery right by Nani’s house, I’m on a mission to seek out their hidden treasure.Luckily Nani and my cousin Kish are on hand to help me decipher a series of cryptic clues. If we can uncover the long-buried booty, this will be my biggest story yet! But rumours about the pirate puzzle are spreading and ruthless rivals are closing in fast…

I’m Rani Ramgoolam and I’m on holiday in my favourite place in the whole world – Mauritius! The tropical island is famous for its pirates and, following an amazing discovery right by Nani’s house, I’m on a mission to seek out their hidden treasure. Luckily Nani and my cousin Kish are on hand to help me decipher a series of cryptic clues. If we can uncover the long-buried booty, this will be my biggest story yet! But rumours about the pirate puzzle are spreading and ruthless rivals are closing in fast…

Climb in the rickshaw! Chalo! Off we go, go, go! Experience the magical sights, sounds, and delicious smells of India in a rollicking picture book begging to be read aloud. Beep beep! Honk honk! Watch that rickshaw go—zigging and zagging, darting and weaving—all through the boisterous, bustling city streets. Wandering cows, traffic jams, potholes, wallahs hawking their wares—nothing will get in the way of the perfect finish to this busy day. With a spirited text, fun sound words, and colorful scenes full of dazzling detail, every child who has ever recited Chicka Chicka Boom Boom or sung every verse of “The Wheels on the Bus” will be clamoring to climb on board. Readers hankering for more will find back matter offering an author’s note and a glossary of Indian words.

An enchanting, rhyming text featuring a whole host of familiar and much-loved fairy-tale characters on a new adventure.Goldilocks wants to play and wants someone to join her adventure. But Mum, Fairy Godmother, the three bears and a whole family of familiar fairy-tale friends are too busy with their chores to play. Her marvellous plans are met by ‘Not Now, Goldilocks!' but everyone promises to play with her later ... Join little Goldilocks and her big imagination as she discovers that even when loved ones are too busy to play, adventures for one can be just as much fun. And when she really needs them, her family and friends will be there for her to play and help save the day. Not Now, Goldilocks! is an energetic, rhyming text that follows the fun-seeking Goldilocks on her journey of discovery through fairy-tale land and into a realm of creative play. A book to encourage and inspire independent play in children with a reassuring message of love and support even when their grown-ups are busy with other things.Written by Holly Ryan, author of Never Mess With a Pirate Princess and giggle-inducing illustrations by Navya Raju, an illustrator and designer from Hyderabad, India. Children will adore spotting the characters they know and love in a new and funny story.