a visual pleasure, a celebration of tradition and modernity and a book to make readers dream of exploration. -- Nicolette Jones * children's book of the week, Sunday Times, Sunday Times Ireland * [ ...]in her first nonfiction title, Bilan celebrates Indias people and places, revealing what makes the country so special and vibrant. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller * this colourful, evocative journey through India [ ] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history. * Guardian * This book can be dipped into, read at length or can be explored in as many diverse ways as there are regions in India. Every time the covers are opened there is something new to discover. Readers will be able to almost see and smell the wonderful things which are being described. Through the pages, they can travel in their thoughts and widen their horizons and grow in knowledge, creativity and ideas. Curiosities will be sparked, questions will flow, and imaginations will be fired up. * IBBY UK * A truly stunning book to pour over for hours. * WRD Magazine *
