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

PRAISEFORAJAYANDTHEMUMBAISUN:

‘Easily one of my books of the year’ ROSSMONTGOMERY

‘Thrilling’ THETIMES

‘Addictively lively and heartfelt’ THEGUARDIAN