Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

I thought it was good but in my opinion the characters were a bit self centered

I loved this book, which my dad read to me over the summer holidays. I loved that the main character had the same name as me. It was like the book was about me. The book was beautiful. It is about kindness and friendship and sharing. Ajay and his friends managed to stop the slums being bulldozed and stopped lots of mean adults by starting a newspaper. It was very exciting.

I loved this book, not a difficult read, but such a warm book. Ajay is such a likeable character, and I really wanted him to succeed.
I’d recommend this book to students who are maybe a bit reluctant to read as it’s such a joy.

I loved this book, Ajay’s personality is so curious ab he fought for what he thought was right, no matter the cost.

I loved Ajay and his friends, and the concept is unique and intriguing. However, I felt the pace was inconsistent. A bit of head-hopping too, which was distracting.

Great characters in Ajay and his friends. Fantastic descriptions of the railway station setting and of the sights and in particular the smells and tastes of the food eaten. Good for KS2 pupils to share together and inspirational as you are in full support of Ajay and his friends on their mission to bring copies of the Mumbai Sun to the people in their community.

This was a delightful book to read! Ajay was my favourite character, he is a determined young man who values the friendship of his friends. Ajay and his friends overcome lots of challenges and adversity to help the wider community. A gripping story showing how we can work together for the greater good. I am really looking forward to reading Ajay and the Jaipur Moon.

It's cool

A wonderful story showcasing Ajay putting his community first and taking corrupted leaders head on, through his passion for writing.

This has been on my tbr pile for ages so it was one of the first summer reads and it was worth the wait. The characters are so well drawn and each of their underlying story was delicately balanced in the overall story and within those of the other characters. To say it’s evocative is an understatement, a recipe book to go with it would be brilliant. I cannot wait to recommend it to some readers in my class.

It’s a good book and it shows that homeless people aren’t worthless!

Wonderful. It tackles the complexity of topics such as the slums, child labour, collapsing factories and shell co-operations through the eyes of a strong up beat lead character and his desires to be a journalist. The children are driven to find the truth as they set up their own newspaper using an old printing press. I found myself fully invested in their fight for justice and cheering them on. Great stuff!

Ajay has always dreamed of being a journalist, so when a famous Indian journalist comes to his town, Ajay writes an article to impress him and get a job at his newspaper. The journalist turns him down, determined Ajay sets up his own newspaper, The Mumbai Sun, with his friends. This book follows Ajay and his friends as they search for articles, uncovering great secrets of India on the way.

I would recommend it to 9-12 year-olds.

I loved this book! The rich descriptive language made me feel as if I was in a hot and steamy Mumbai. The story is based on one boy's dream (Ajay) and the support he receives from his friends - old and new. There's a twist at the end which I wasn't expecting. This book offered me a view of the life many street children live every day - but it's also full of hope and joy and 'never give up' on your dream. I would definitely recommend this book as an individual read or a class read.