We've been waiting for the next instalment of Ajay's adventures in our house since we fell in love with the first book (short-listed for the Waterstones prize). As with the first book, I really love the way the story introduces children to difficult concepts such as exploitation, corruption and environmental damage without ever making them feel too heavy or scary. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.

Raises a number of different ethical and current issues in a way that was thought provoking but not heavy handed. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Soon Ajay, Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai are travelling to Jaipur, determined to find the meteor and win the prize.The fearless gang overcome obstacles and with Varsha Shah's great writing, it was like I was right beside them all.

Ajay dived, just as it was about to blow upwards and away, and caught it with his free hand like one of India’s cricketing fielders at their best.Ajay’s wish has come true – he’s a news reporter for the paper he and his friends set up, The Mumbai Sun. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. When street kid, Ajay, uncovers a scandal that threatens to evict thousands of the poorest people of Mumbai from their homes, he knows he has an important story to tell. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Bookwagon welcomes, Ajay and the Jaipur Moon to our readers, a welcome companion piece to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun.

Getting to Jaipur is just the beginning – because waiting for them is an opponent with a terrifying ambition.The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun , shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize!

It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. Billionaire Mrs Surya, CEO of WECU, will hand over not only the cash, but exclusive access to her secret space programme. Alongside a cracking detective story, we’ve characters who depend upon each other and whom we care for. Ajay is an incredible character and as the twists and turns of the fast-paced plot unfold in the most dramatic way you feel like you're part of this ingenious gang. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. Thereafter, Varsha Shah offers a background history to her characters, from British colonialism to Jaipur, and then the space race too! Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned.