Impossible Creatures

The Little Ghost

Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales

Philippa Fisher and the Fairy Godsister

Mike Falls Up

The Queen's Tale

The Vanishing of Billy Buckle (The Fairy Detective Agency Book 3)

Malhar in the Middle (hOle Books)

Faces in the Water by Ranjit Lal is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that addresses the harrowing issue of female infanticide in India. The story is narrated by the spirits of several infant girls who have been killed by their own families, simply because of their gender. These spirits reside in a well into which their bodies were thrown, and from there, they observe the world and recount their individual stories as well as the collective fate that brought them together. The novel sheds light on the deep-rooted cultural and social biases that favor sons over daughters and explores the devastating impact of these practices on women and society at large. Through the eyes of the innocent victims, the author powerfully critiques the patriarchal norms that perpetuate such violence and calls for change. 'Faces in the Water' is a haunting reminder of the value of human life and the urgent need to fight against gender-based discrimination and atrocities.

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Impossible Creatures

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The Little Ghost

Otfried Preussler, 1966

Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales

Gregory Maguire, 2004

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Liz Kessler, 2008

Mike Falls Up

Candy Gourlay, 2022

The Queen's Tale

Kaye Umansky, 2013

The Vanishing of Billy Buckle (The Fairy Detective Agency Book 3)

Sally Gardner, 2013

Malhar in the Middle (hOle Books)

Shruthi Rao, Lavanya Naidu, 2021