A Dozen And A Half Stories: Things Lost and Found in History

Category Children
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 295

ISBN: 978-93-5333-586-1
Pages: 176 pages
Date: 1st August 2019

ABOUT THIS BOOK

What really happened to the Indus Valley civilization? Where is the lost river of Saraswati? Did
the ancient city of Dwarka actually disappear under water?
How did the city of Muziris fall off the map only to miraculously reappear? Who stole the Kohi-
Noor? What is the secret behind the last door of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
Piece together puzzles from the past with the first book in this exciting new series that looks at
some of the most intriguing, head-scratching, spine-tingling mysteries about things lost and found in Indian history. From strange disappearances to cryptic comebacks, from mystifying monuments to long-lost treasure, this book will serve you history with a whole lot of mystery and mayhem!

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Arthy Muthanna Singh is a children’s writer, freelance journalist, copywriter, editor and
cartoonist. She has authored more than 35 books for children. She conducts creative writing
workshops and lives in Gurugram. She has been helping her mother conduct the Ooty Literary
Festival since 2016. Her present occupation is that of partner at SYLLABLES27, an outfit that
produces books for children on a turn-key basis for publishers and organizations that work with
children. She hopes to move to Goa someday.
Mamta Nainy is a children’s writer and editor. She spent some years in advertising before an
apple fell on her head while she was sitting under a mango tree and she had her Eureka moment. She has been writing for children since then. She has authored many books for children, including A Brush with Indian Art, which won The Hindu-Goodbooks Young World Award 2019 in the Best Book Non-Fiction category, and Bioscope, a picture book that featured in the IBBY Honour List 2012.