Western Theme

This novel tells the story of a boy with a facial deformity who faces
bullying and learns to embrace his differences and find his place in
Wonder the world.
"Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt: This novel follows a girl with
Fish in a dyslexia who learns to believe in herself and overcome her
Tree struggles with reading.
"Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper: This novel tells the story of
Out of My a girl with cerebral palsy who uses her intelligence to communicate
Mind and prove her worth to others.
"The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate: This novel is
The One and narrated by a gorilla who learns to express his emotions and fight
Only Ivan for his own freedom.
"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas: This novel addresses themes
The Hate U of race, prejudice, and police brutality, and teaches readers the
Give importance of standing up for what is right.
"Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli: This novel follows a girl who is unique
and different from her peers, and teaches the importance of
Stargirl embracing individuality.
The
Absolutely "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman
True Diary of Alexie: This novel tells the story of a Native American boy who
a Part-Time faces discrimination and poverty, and learns to navigate his identity
Indian and find hope in his community.
"Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson: This novel explores
Bridge to the themes of friendship, imagination, and loss, and teaches the
Terabithia importance of empathy and compassion.
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green: This novel addresses
The Fault in themes of love, loss, and illness, and teaches the importance of
Our Stars resilience and living life to the fullest.
"Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell: This novel tells the story of
Eleanor & two misfit teens who learn to navigate their relationships and find
Park acceptance and love.
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky: This novel
The Perks of addresses themes of mental health, identity, and belonging, and
Being a teaches the importance of self-awareness and seeking help when
Wallflower needed.
"All the Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven: This novel explores the
All the Bright themes of mental health, grief, and love, and teaches the
Places importance of communication and empathy.
"Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson: This novel addresses themes
of trauma, isolation, and identity, and teaches the importance of
Speak speaking up and seeking help.
"A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness: This novel tells the story of a
A Monster boy who faces grief and loss, and teaches the importance of
Calls expressing emotions and seeking support.
"Inside Out & Back Again" by Thanhha Lai: This novel tells the
Inside Out & story of a girl who moves from Vietnam to the United States, and
Back Again teaches the importance of resilience, adaptation, and empathy.
 Indian Themes
"The Magic of the Lost Temple" by Sudha Murty: This novel follows
The Magic of a young girl who learns important life lessons while searching for a
the Lost lost treasure, including the importance of empathy, kindness, and
Temple forgiveness.
"The Room on the Roof" by Ruskin Bond: This novel tells the story
The Room of a boy who rebels against his strict guardian and learns to
on the Roof navigate his relationships and find his place in the world.
"The Blue Umbrella" by Ruskin Bond: This novel explores the
The Blue themes of kindness, compassion, and materialism, and teaches the
Umbrella importance of empathy and generosity.
"I Have a Dream" by Rashmi Bansal: This novel tells the stories of
several inspiring individuals who have overcome adversity and
I Have a achieved success, and teaches the importance of resilience,
Dream determination, and passion.
"A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry: This novel addresses themes
A Fine of poverty, caste, and political corruption, and teaches the
Balance importance of empathy and compassion in the face of adversity.
"Untouchable" by Mulk Raj Anand: This novel tells the story of a
young boy who faces discrimination and prejudice due to his caste,
Untouchable and teaches the importance of fighting for justice and equality.
"The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga: This novel explores the
themes of poverty, corruption, and class struggle, and teaches the
The White importance of self-awareness and determination in the face of
Tiger adversity.
"The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy: This novel
The God of addresses themes of love, loss, and trauma, and teaches the
Small Things importance of empathy, forgiveness, and acceptance.
"The Palace of Illusions" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: This novel
retells the story of the Mahabharata from the perspective of
The Palace Draupadi, and teaches the importance of courage, resilience, and
of Illusions forgiveness.
"The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett (adapted by
Vidya Mani): This novel tells the story of a young girl who learns to
The Secret heal and find happiness through the power of nature and
Garden friendship.
The Adventures of Feluda" by Satyajit Ray: This collection of
detective stories follows the adventures of a young detective and
his friends, and teaches the importance of problem-solving,
by Satyajit communication, and teamwork.
The
Serpent's
"The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata" by
Revenge:
Sudha Murty: This collection of stories retells the classic Indian epic
Unusual
Mahabharata in a way that emphasizes important social and
Tales from
emotional themes such as empathy, courage, and honesty.
the
Mahabharata
Train to "Train to Pakistan" by Khushwant Singh: This novel tells the story
Pakistan of a small village during the Partition of India, and explores themes
 of communal violence, empathy, and forgiveness.
"The Elephant in the Room" by Suraj Prasad: This novel follows a
The young boy who overcomes bullying and learns to embrace his
Elephant in differences, and teaches the importance of self-acceptance and
the Room kindness towards others.
"The House That BJ Built" by Anuja Chauhan: This novel explores
The House themes of family, friendship, and love, and teaches the importance
That BJ Built of communication, empathy, and forgiveness.
"Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (adapted by Sudha Murty):
This novel tells the story of a dying professor and his former
Tuesdays student, and teaches the importance of life lessons, gratitude, and
with Morrie love.
"The Faraway Tree" by Enid Blyton (adapted by Narinder Dhami):
This novel tells the story of three children who discover a magical
The Faraway tree that takes them on adventures, and teaches the importance of
Tree imagination, friendship, and kindness.
The
"The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret" by Christopher C.
Mahabharata
Doyle: This novel follows a young historian who uncovers a hidden
Quest: The
secret within the Mahabharata, and teaches the importance of
Alexander
curiosity, perseverance, and courage.
Secret
"The Zoya Factor" by Anuja Chauhan: This novel explores themes
The Zoya of destiny, superstition, and love, and teaches the importance of
Factor self-belief, determination, and teamwork.
"The Old Man and His God" by Sudha Murty: This collection of
short stories explores themes of compassion, generosity, and
The Old Man humility, and teaches the importance of empathy and kindness
and His God towards others.
Bullies and cheating, plays and pranks, it's a bumpy ride over the
ups and downs of school life! Vikrant, the fat mama's boy, is
mercilessly bullied by his schoolmates, Pratap is tempted to cheat
in his exams, Gita wants to act in the school play but cannot
overcome her stammer. The joys and the traumas of school lifer
School are explored with humour and sensitivity in this collection of short
Stories stories by the well-loved author Paro Anand.
Aren’t sex and gender the same thing? Either male or female,
right? Of course men and women are equal – but who calls the
shots at home? Does what you wear ‘invite trouble’? Do women
need to be ‘controlled for their own good’? Why is being different
from the majority such a problem? With gender issues hitting news
hotspots, there are more and more questions but answers are
shrouded in stereotype and convention. This book ‘talks' directly to
Gender Talk teens on all aspects of gender, lifting confusions and creating
Big Hero awareness. Alongside is a visual commentary that prods and
Size Zero provokes, even as it makes you laugh.
The Indian in The Indian in the Cupboard is the first of five gripping books about
the Omri and his plastic North American Indian – Little Bull – who
Cupboard - comes alive when Omri puts him in a cupboardFor Omri, it is a
dream come true when the plastic American Indian he locks into
the old cupboard comes to life. Little Bull is everything an Indian
 brave should be – proud, fearless and defiant.But being in charge
of a real, live, human being is a heavy responsibility, as Omri soon
discovers. and when his best friend, Patrick, is let in on the secret,
he soon realises that life changing decisions lie ahead.
The Boy Who Swallowed a Nail and Other Stories" by Lalita Iyer:
The boy who This book contains short stories that address various emotions and
swollowed a how to manage them. It is a great way to introduce children to
nail and different emotional states and help them understand how to cope
other stories. with them.