Ajay and the Treasure of Thar by Varsha Shah (author) and Sonia Albert (illustrator)

Ajay and his friends are back in a third adventure!

When Kai, the young keeper of a legendary map, asks The Mumbai Sun for help, Ajay knows his newspaper has landed its next scoop.

Propelled on the journey of their lives, Ajay and friends must travel to a distant desert city where a rare treasure is hidden.

But someone else has heard of the map too – a billionaire treasure hunter who is not far behind them . . .

The third story in the critically acclaimed series which began with Ajay and the Mumbai Sun - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023 and winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition

A series of truth, friendship and determination set in modern-day India

Wonderfully illustrated by Sonia Albert and starring a lovable ensemble cast of characters

PRAISE FOR AJAY AND THE MUMBAI SUN:

‘Easily one of my books of the year’ ROSS MONTGOMERY

‘Thrilling’ THE TIMES

‘Addictively lively and heartfelt’ THE GUARDIAN