The Clockwala's Clues (Hole Books)

Lovely book and unusual setting in Mumbai in ( fast fading?) clockwalla family. My 9 year old Book Club kids enjoyed it.

This book was the right mix of suspense, adventure, friendship and innocence. I loved the simplicity of the story and its insight into the lives of children coming from families owning small businesses.

Tiny books well written great gifts for young kids who like reading

We (I and my 9-year-old) enjoyed reading this adventurous story. The story in the form of puzzle kept us glued. Highly recommended.

A quick-paced book about a race against time, a hunt for the answer to the clockwala uncle's clues, a desperate crusade to save Sheba from, the horror, time management class, so that she and her best friend Jasmine could save the stray puppies of Main Street. But will they be able to solve the archaic riddles and quests within the hour, or will they fail miserably? What will happen to the puppies, the puppies who everyone complains about? And their dreams of building an adoption house for dogs over the summer... shattered. The clues held the key. The question was, would they be able to figure it out in time? A great mini-detective-ish story by Varsha Seshan, great for aspiring little Sherlocks. Or Sheerlucks. A fun little titbit of a quick adventure sending two girls running around two separate family-owned shops. Incredibly entertaining, for something of its short size. Could do with a bit more suspense, though.

Loved how this was crafted and all the detailing that went into the story. The urgency to solve this little puzzle along with the two little girls, with a sprinkling of wit and humour make this a good, fun read (I'll be giggling at "Clockwali aunty" for a while - how adorable it sounds and what a fun snapshot of a child's mind working with language). The illustrations complemented the world-building beautifully, lots of old world clocks that tell both direction and time!