MUNIYA’S QUEST
Melody Xalxo
MUNIYA’S QUEST by By Mandira Shah Speaking Tiger Books/Talking Cub, 2024, 224 pp., INR 299.00
November 2024, volume 48, No 11

Muniya’s Quest by Mandira Shah is one of the best adventure novels for young adults. The story is about finding a family that was lost 12 years ago. This book is a captivating and emotional rollercoaster that follows the journey of Muniya, the protagonist, who learns the shocking truth of her birth—that her Abbu is not her father at all, and that he had found her, abandoned, on a train. When Muniya sets off to find her lost family, she ends up on the adventure of a lifetime. In this journey, she navigates the challenges of growing up, family expectations and her aspirations. At the same time, she struggles to find herself stuck between the unknown truth and hypothesis which led her to lower her confidence and self-esteem.

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