Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

Written by Varsha Shah

Book #1 in the Ajay and the Mumbai Sun series

A young journalist uncovers a plot threatening his home. Can he save it?

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208 pages· 42,336 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the bustling heart of Mumbai, Ajay, a determined young dreamer, discovers an abandoned printing press. With his friends, he launches The Mumbai Sun, a newspaper that soon uncovers a sinister plan to demolish their slum. As powerful forces close in, Ajay must decide if he can risk everything to expose the truth and save his community. Will their words be enough to fight injustice and protect their home from destruction? Dive into this gripping tale of courage, friendship, and the power of journalism.

From the publisher

A high-stakes adventure full of heart and the power of words to create change in modern day Mumbai, from debut author Varsha Shah, winner of the Times/Chicken House competition.Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. And after finding an abandoned printing press, his dreams might just come true. But when he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper, The Mumbai Sun, and begin to hunt down stories to fill their pages, the children uncover a plan to tear down their slum–which will leave hundreds of more people homeless.Can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the truth to light against some of the most powerful forces in the city, fight for justice, and save their slum from bulldozers?

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