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    Lucky, It's Diwali!
    Lucky, It's Diwali!
    Lucky, It's Diwali!
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    Lucky, It's Diwali!

    By Nalini Sorensen

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    It's Diwali, and Lucky cannot understand what's going on.

    Huh? Who is Lucky?
    Lucky is a five-month-old Cocker Spaniel puppy. She loves Adit.

    Huh? Who is Adit?
    Adit is an almost-eight-year-old boy.

    Adit does not like Lucky. But it's Diwali, and Lucky does not like fireworks. And, Adit does not like fireworks. Can a common dislike for loud firecrackers lead to a friendship? Told through a dog's eyes, this heartwarming story, set during the Diwali season, is perfect to read all through the year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarper Children's
    Release dateApr 8, 2020
    ISBN9789353578879
    Lucky, It's Diwali!
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    Nalini Sorensen

    Nalini Sorensen is an award-winning children's author, who loves spending time with children and looking at the world through the wonder of their eyes. She has written books across various age groups for children, and has been published by numerous publishers in India. Her books include, Spellbound!, Lucky, It's Summer!, Lucky, It's Not Just a Christmas Story!, Lucky, It's Diwali!, While You Are Sleeping, Papa's Marathon, Dada's Useless Present, The Star That Saved the Day, Number March, and Alphabet Dress-up. She lives in Mumbai, with her husband, two sons, and dog. 

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      Lucky, It's Diwali! - Nalini Sorensen

      1

      Boom! Pow! Boom! Frzzzzzzz!

      Boom! Keeeeuuuu … BOOM! Frzzzzzzz! Boom!

      I run from one room to another, tail between my legs. ‘Woof! Woof! Woof!’ I bark at the window. What is going on? Are things falling down? Is Adit playing with a ball inside the house again? What’s going on? It is all so LOUD!

      Boom! Frzzzzzzzz! Boom! Pow! Keeeeuuuu … BOOM!

      I run as fast as I can and try to jump on the bed, and bury my head under the pillow.

      ‘Oh, poor thing, Mummy!’ says Adit, although he himself jumps, every time he hears these sounds. I move towards him, to show him I understand, but he turns away from me. He actually tries to avoid me as much as possible.

      ‘Come here, Lucky! Come!’ says Zara, with a smile on her face, bending down and slapping her thigh.

      But before I can move, Mummy comes over and carries me in her arms. I feel safe and slip my nose in her curved elbow. She kisses me on the top of my head and says, ‘Don’t be scared, Lucky. They are just firecrackers. It’s Diwali … a festival we celebrate once a year. It will pass soon enough.’

      ‘Poor girl! It all sounds so much louder in her ears,’ says Zara.

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