Dragonflies, Jigsaws and Seashells

Shortlisted for the Scholastic Asian Book Award 2016. The award honours the best of Asian writing in English.
A boy is excited at the prospect of finding treasure in an old house; a girl meets a strange creature with a magical gift; a retired teacher reminisces about the students whose lives she touched; and a colour-blind child triumphs in art class. These are just some of the stories in this light-hearted, often humorous collection that showcases the lives of children in contemporary India.