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"Before Mira became the first young girl to be Royal Detective of Jalpur, she was just a townsperson with an eye for detail who liked helping her friends. Mira uses all her senses--eyes, ears, and sometimes nose!--to find clues that others might have missed. One day, Queen Shanti happened to observe Mira find a missing baby goat, and she was so impressed that she appointed Mira to be Royal Detective. With her new detective coat and magnifying glass, Mira has the tools and the skills to help people all over Jalpur"--Provided by publisher.

"To solve a new case, Queen Shanti asks Mira to go undercover--as a princess!"--Back cover.

"Hindu gods Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer) are just two Indian deities characterized by action, adventure, and drama. Hinduism has inspired some of the greatest epics ever recorded, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata ... describes the mythology of one of the world's oldest cultures and positions these stories in their historical context."--Provided by publisher.

In Dakor, India, Jiva looks forward to a feast of peas from his garden, but when they are stolen at harvest time, Jiva sets out to catch the thief.

"Anika has recently emigrated from India and is having a difficult time adjusting to life in a new country, not to mention life in a new school. Remembering the advice her grandmother gave her, she prays to Lord Ganesh, the Hindu elephant god. But Lord Ganesh is slow to respond and Anika takes to the internet to attract his attention. When her problems begin to resolve themselves, she can breathe a sigh of relief. But has Lord Ganesh truly been helping her, or has she been relying on her own inner wisdom all along? This is a sweet and witty story about staying true to one's beliefs and finding strength in unlikely places."--Back cover.

In an alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, where a damaged clock can fracture time--and a destroyed one can stop it completely, eighteen-year-old mechanic Danny investigates fallen clock towers in British-occupied India and unravels more secrets about his and Colton's past.

Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri.s mom avoids these questions.the top.

"Introduces readers to the political career of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Combines a biography of Modi with an overview of important events in India's history and an explanation of the country's political system. Includes infographics, discussion questions, and a Country Profile feature that lists statistics about India."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a manga-styled version of the classic "The Jungle Book." Mowgli is a human child who's been raised by animals in the Indian jungle. Now nearly grown, the boy helps his animal family stay safe from the jungle dangers and the humans.

Examines the history and geography of India, and provides information about the country's people, regions, cities, wildlife, holidays, celebrations, and symbols. Includes maps and photographs.