Author : Meghaa Gupta
Illustrator : Habib Ali
“Let’s play house-house!” decide Sunehri and her friends. So they put together some old plates and bowls, empty packets of chips, plastic bottles, a broken helmet… things they’ve collected going about their work in the city on whose streets they live. The game loved by children everywhere takes on a poignant layer when played by those who have never known a home¬. Pictures full of exuberance and detail bring out their spontaneous joy in a make-believe world, which trips side by side with the harsh reality of their lives.
2019: Winner, Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary Award
2020: United Nations Sustainable Development Goal's Reading List
2022: Jarul Book Award (shortlisted)
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| Age | 5+ |
| Specifications | 28 pages; 8.5" x 9.5"; full colour; soft cover |
| ISBN | 978-93-86667-35-9 |
| First Published | 2018 |
| Tags | street children, playing house-house, make-believe, home, friendship, inclusive book |
This is a book that will grow with us
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a parent who buys books for their child, kind of, secretly, surreptitiously, also buys them for themselves. When I saw ‘A Home Of Our Own’ by Meghaa Agarwal on the shelves today, I knew it was special. I read it in the store and I’ve read it twice at home now and each time, I’ve felt a lump rise in my throat. instagram.in - Nayana Bhattacharya via Meghaa Aggarwal
It seemed kind of like a bioscope, introducing us to all the cha
Finally, what appealed to me the most was the connection and cooperation all the characters shared. It is beautiful to witness them running around collecting things, all just to create a home for themselves!The Book Review