An Awakening in Awadh
An Awakening in Awadh
by Vibha Batra
Ages 10–14Indian author
Lucknow, 1942. Qaisar's brother is leaving, his Abba thinks the British are good for India, and he is banned from playing Queen Victoria in the family play. As the Quit India movement grows, Qaisar finds himself in a role he never expected.
- Author
- Vibha Batra
- Age
- Ages 10–14
- Type
- Historical Fiction, Middle Grade
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Duckbill (Penguin Random House India)
- In India
- Available
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