Grandparents Bag of Stories

Written during the 2020 lockdown, Sudha Murty's follow-up to the beloved Grandma's Bag of Stories brings the grandchildren - and Kamlu Ajji - back to Ajja and Ajji's house in Shiggaon as the world outside grinds to a halt. Between stitching masks, sharing chores, and cooking for stranded workers, the family finds comfort in Ajji and Ajja's endless supply of stories, which carry the children into a world of goddesses, kings, princesses and serpents even as the pandemic rages beyond their door. Wonderfully woven in Murty's inimitable, unputdownable style, this collection turns a genuinely difficult time into something warm and memorable. A lovely addition to any child's shelf, and a fitting companion to the rest of the Bag of Stories series.