by Anjali Mittal | May 9, 2016 | Reviews
This post was shared on Facebook by a parent. She is recommending the book to parents as her daughter loves the book very much.What she says on the post – ‘Magic and adventure are the two elements that appeal to children most. It is novel to set the story...
by Anjali Mittal | May 9, 2016 | Anjali's updates
My last visit to Ho Yu Primary School was exactly two years ago and it was wonderful to go back and meet the same children again. This time of course they were teenagers. Initially there was not much enthusiasm when I asked them if they liked to read and what books...
by Anjali Mittal | Apr 7, 2016 | Anjali's updates
A very exciting day as The Boat Race translated into traditional Chinese has been launched today. It is available at the following outlets: Chung Hwa Book中華書局 http://www.chunghwabook.com.hk/ Joint Publishing HK三聯書店 http://www.jointpublishing.com/homepage.aspx...
by Anjali Mittal | Feb 26, 2016 | Anjali's updates
What a wonderful welcome I received from Megan Lindsay at the GSIS primary library where I had been invited as a visiting author to the GSIS Literature Festival. I was greeted by two other Authors, Bhakti Mathur and Rudiger Bertram who had come to talk to the children...
by Anjali Mittal | Dec 31, 2015 | Anjali's updates
We arrived in Da Nang and were greeted by a melody of words so sweet, welcoming us to this beautiful part of Vietnam. Xin Chao (pronounced Chin chao), which means hello. We drove to the Intercontinental Hotel resort which was breathtaking, one of the most beautiful...
by Anjali Mittal | Nov 30, 2015 | Anjali's updates
What a splendid day I had at the Kellett School library at the Kowloon Bay campus on the 2nd of November. Lisa Share and Beth McNeilly welcomed me to the very impressive campus and beautiful library of the school. I spoke to year 4 about my books and what it means to...
by Anjali Mittal | Jun 13, 2015 | Anjali's updates
I was invited to cross the border into China and present at an International school in a town called Nanshan, just beyond Shenzhen. I have often been to Shenzhen by train but this was the first time I was going by car. Hong Kong number plated cars are not allowed to...
by Anjali Mittal | Feb 19, 2015 | Anjali's updates
As the year changes from the year of the independent and spirited horse to the year of the gentle and calm sheep people begin their preparations to celebrate the coming of the new year. Before the first day of the celebrations, homes are cleaned thoroughly and...
by Anjali Mittal | Feb 6, 2015 | Anjali's updates, Reviews
What makes it so worthwhile is when a child has enjoyed my books. It gives me a reason to write the next one. This week my doctor paid me many compliments too and said that her son was really enjoying The Boat Race. Thank you to him and to Zahabiyah for making my...
by Anjali Mittal | Jan 6, 2015 | Anjali's updates
I was invited to Carmel school to speak to grade three, four and five. Entering the school was quite an experience as they asked for my passport and ID card and searched all my belongings. Being a Jewish school security was tight and I had been warned about it by a...
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