Giants by Huthuka Sumi
A debut voice to look forward to and a young adult novel worth highlighting—despite limitations in the story—for the evocative prose, memorable characters, and the window it offers into the world, land, stories, and history of the Sumi, a world hitherto non-existent in mainstream Indian children’s literature.
Ancient Indians: The Amazing Story of Our Earliest Ancestors! by Joseph and Devika Cariapa & Rajiv Eipe
A text that looks back at the beginnings of human entry into India—one that disrupts current narratives of purity and originality, piecing together history into an accessible and engaging narrative for young readers.