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Jul 24, 2022 · I n middle grade novels, the main characters are typically concerned about making friends, fitting in at school, and, in recent years, adapting to new cultures. But with Varsha Bajaj’s new novel, Thirst, the main character, Minni, has a life-and-death situation on her hands: Mumbai’s water supply.
Jul 1, 2022 · This amazing book follows the experiences of a young girl growing up in the slums of Mumbai, India. As the story opens, Minni and her beloved older brother Sanjay are sitting on a hill overlooking the Arabian Sea, admiring a bridge and talking about their dreams for when they grow up.
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Praise. ★ “Bajaj brings awareness to the world water crisis and social equality with Thirst, a moving, hopeful story” — Shelf Awareness, starred review. ★ “A meditative first purchase for middle grade collections” — School Library Journal, starred review. ★ “The story is filled with hope and faith as Minni learns the ...
About Thirst. A New York Times BestsellerThe riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages ...
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Jul 19, 2022 · Thirst. Hardcover – July 19, 2022. The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines.
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Jul 19, 2022 · A New York Times Bestseller The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves ...
May 15, 2007 · The Thirst: Directed by Jeremy Kasten. With Matt Keeslar, Clare Kramer, Jeremy Sisto, Serena Scott Thomas. A woman dying of a terminal illness discovers that the only way to save herself may be death itself.
