When Ashish has to go to his mother’s workplace after school, he is sure he is in for the most boring time ever. But he couldn’t be more wrong!
His mother, Ruth, works in a bookstore where Ashish must team up with Kavya―the owner’s niece―to catch a bookshop ghost and nab a bookstore thief.
Will they succeed?
Illustrator: Pankaj Saikia
Published by Penguin Random House
For children 8+ years. Ideal for children reading chapter books independently.
“Like all of Asha’s books, Ghosts, Thieves and Aha! Adventures is a delightful mix of humour and action. With its quirky characters, perfectly illustrated by Pankaj Saikia, we’re drawn into a lighthearted bookstore mystery, in which the protagonist Ashish realises that his mother’s workplace is nowhere near as boring as he expected it to be!” Read more…
– (Reviewed by Varsha Seshan)
“A unique setting, well etched characters and an intriguing plot makes Ghosts, Thieves and Aha! Adventures a lazy Sunday read. Asha Nehemiah brings her humour, love and knowledge of bookstores in this latest offering from the Silly Billy series. Pankaj Saikia’s illustrations are a breath of fresh air. With line setching, subtle colours qnd adorable characters, he forces the reader to engage with the lively mixed media illustrations.”
– (Reviewed by children’s author Shyamala Shanmugasundaram on Kahani Takbak Instagram handle)
“This story is bursting with AHA moments (smart, unexpected twists) and ASHA moments (because Asha’s storytelling always hits the heart)! Pankaj Saikia’s illustrations? So quirky, so detailed, so animated – I found myself getting lost in every lovingly drawn corner of the bookstore. It’s a visual treat… Add in eventful twists, bookish mischief, and laugh-out-loud moments – and you’ve got a winner.”
– (Reviewed by Jyoti Narayan, book enthusiast, founder Read-e Book Club)
“A plot built around a charming bookstore featuring endearing characters peppered with some suspense, fun, joy, camaraderie, warmth, adventure and humour by one of our favourite authors made it a memorable read for us. As always, we loved the wordplay and fun names that Asha has come up with.” Read more…
– (Reviewed by Roopa Baliga, Housefull of Books)
“A plot built around a charming bookstore featuring endearing characters peppered with some suspense, fun, joy, camaraderie, warmth, adventure and humour by one of our favourite authors made it a memorable read for us. As always, we loved the wordplay and fun names that Asha has come up with.” Read more…
– (Reviewed by Roopa Baliga, Housefull of Books)
Some Illustrations from the book
Asha Nehemiah 