Reshma K. Barshikar

Book Title: The Hidden Children: The Lost Grimoire
Author: Reshma K. Barshikar
Format: Paperback

Book Title:
The title of the book is ‘The Hidden Children: The Lost Grimoire’ and it seems like a mystical story of kids.

Book Cover:
The cover of the book is a digital image of a tree and a vibrant butterfly on it. You can also see various creatures on the mysterious tree and the hands on the roots of it.

Plot:
Shayamukthy, a teenage girl from the US comes to India with her family. Daydreaming and listening to books is what she does and enjoy doing it. Life is not so easy in the new place. She encounters the magic in her calm going life and everything in her life take an adventurous turn. The magical world of where talking to dead, people living in trees and talking to butterflies will leave her spellbound. What are the circumstances, what situations she faces? Will she be able to expertise in magic? Read this mind gripping book.

What I like:
1. The plot and the characters in the story
2.The magical writing which is subtle and simple
3.The characterization, mystic and magical aspects of the storyline.

What I didn’t like:
There is nothing to point out in particular in this book except the voluminous layers which will make us lose track of the story. The book is perfect for all the age groups especially teenagers.

Characters:
The characters are well portrayed and they embark an impression in your mind.

Narration:
A fantastic and interesting narration of the story is done which made it magical.

Language & Grammar:
A clear language with neat and uncomplicated grammar is used in the book which helps the book to be read by any age group readers.

My Final Verdict:
A magical and fantastic book which is apt for all the ages.

Book Title: 4/5
Book Cover: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Narration: 4/5
Language & Grammar: 4/5
Final Rating: 4/5

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