My Review of "An Absence of Squirrels" by Aparna Kapur (Illus. Siddhi Vartak)
On the surface, Aparna’s book seems like a kids book about a missing animal and the kids looking for it, however when you finish the book, you realise the undertones that she is bringing to light through the book. As a writer, I really liked that while the plot and storytelling is kept simple, the message in the book is intact from start till the end.
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