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Lavanya Naidu Lavanya Naidu i(21060101 works by)
Born: Established: Calcutta,
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India,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria Lili Wilkinson , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2024 27863549 2024 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Heartstone and save her homeland from destruction?

'When the sky fills with shadows
And all is turned to grey
Bravepaw will come

'When hope turns to ashes
And all have lost their way
Bravepaw will come

'The heart will light the dark
Night will turn to day
When Bravepaw comes

'Brought up on tales of the gallant mouse hero Bravepaw, Titch has always dreamed of adventure, but she never thought it would actually happen to her. Afterall, she is nobody special. She is the smallest mouse in her family, living in a peaceful little village where nothing exciting ever happens.

'When dire trouble comes to the Plateau, Titch and her best-friend Huckleberry must set out on a dangerous quest to take the Heartstone to the heart of Alluria, and repair the crack in the sky before the whole world breaks apart. Can Titch ever hope to live up to the legend of Bravepaw?

'A fully illustrated and brilliantly readable adventure full of magic and prophecy, quests, heroism and loyal friendship - the world of Bravepaw will hook young readers until the very last page. This is the stuff of legend.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Our House Trudie Trewin , Lavanya Naidu (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 27138253 2024 single work picture book children's

'We share a hug, with shiny eyes. 'I love you, house,' I cry. We all hold hands and walk through the door ... One home can tell many stories in this heartwarming, reversible tale about family, togetherness and moving on to new beginnings.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Hats of Marvello Amanda Graham , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2023 26032667 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'A delightfully fantastical story for middle-grade readers that sparkles with magic and mystery. Perfect for Emily Rodda fans.

'No matter how much Olive longs for a pet rabbit, it's never going to happen. Not when she lives in an Australian country town where most people think they're a pest.

'So imagine Olive's shock when she unexpectedly finds not one, but one hundred and one rabbits. And one of them can talk!

'How Olive will ever be able to hide and protect the rabbits is going to be her greatest challenge, and all while preparing for the Year 5 play. At least she has her costume ready, although the old top hat she found in the local op-shop seems very odd ...

'Perfect for fans of Emily Rodda, The Hats of Marvello is a delightful, magical adventure story that will keep readers spellbound.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon The Katha Chest Radhiah Chowdhury , Lavanya Naidu (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 21060124 2021 single work picture book children's

'A warm, child-centred exploration of family, history and connectedness.

'Six-year-old Asiya loves to go to Nanu's house. Best among all of Nanu's treasures is the big old chest filled with quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asyia's family.

'A beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory.' (Publication summary)
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