Thirst
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Varsha Bajaj
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 and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there’s even a rooftop swimming pool. What Minni also discovers there is one of the water mafia bosses. Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job and maybe her life. How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated?
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Author
Varsha Bajaj
Pages
192
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2022-07-19
ISBN
0593354397 9780593354391
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"Great book for middle grade readers looking to learn more about those in other countries (specifically India), especially those who don’t have access to clean water like most of the U.S. does. It is a humbling book, that brings much needed attention to problems going on in India and also just for those living more impoverished lives. It discusses how difficult it can be for children to get an education due to cost and lack of time or their family needing them to work to help their family. This book is one that will hopefully many kids eyes to all they have and all that they can do."
Stefani Marie
