8563: One Story, Four Endings

Raghunath boards a train from Mumbai to Vajraghat and shares his compartment with a stranger. Raghunath’s curiosity is piqued when the mysterious stranger starts speaking in numbers. This original story by Soumitra Ranade and Rudradutt Ranade features three alternative endings by Sonali Arun Bhatia, Archana Rao-D’Cruz, and Mira Desai. Illustrated stylishly in pen-and-ink by Ambika Sambasivan, 8563 is a delightful mystery for all readers. Nominated for the Peek-a-book Children’s Choice Award, 2018 “A quirky, imaginative book, teasing the reader with four very possible endings to solve the mystery. I picked mine, now you pick yours.” (Timeri N. Murari, award-winning novelist and playwright)