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Mangoes & Fireflies

By: PANCHAMI

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Paperback | 2 January 2026

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21.59 x 13.97 x 1.47

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Twelve-year-old Anu travels to Kerala with zero excitement

and a heart full of reluctance. With a red crayon in her hand

and a strict twelve-day plan to escape back to Dubai, she is

convinced this vacation will be nothing but boring afternoons

and unwanted rules. But the moment she steps into her

family's old house in Puthuvayal, everything begins to shift.

Her cousins-loud, unpredictable, endlessly loving-pull her

into a world she never expected: wild mango adventures,

ghost games that feel a little too real, sudden chases that end

in laughter, secret rooms overflowing with stories, and

everyday moments that turn into unforgettable memories.

What starts as irritation slowly becomes wonder, joy, and

belonging.

Day by day, the village begins to wrap around her: the smell

of ripe mangoes, the warmth of the courtyard, the mischief in

her cousins' eyes, and the comfort of being part of something

bigger than herself. Small dangers, silly fights, shared secrets,

and tiny victories slowly open a new door inside her-a door

she didn't know she had.

By the third day, Anu forgets to cross the calendar.â

Because she is no longer counting down... she is living.

Set against the nostalgic beauty of rural Kerala, Mangoes &

Fireflies is a heartwarming, funny, and deeply emotional

coming-of-age story that celebrates childhood in all its

messiness and magic. It is a tale of cousins who become

family, a home that surprises you, and a summer that changes

everything.

Perfect for readers who love stories full of warmth, laughter,

nostalgia, and unforgettable characters, this book will remind

you of the summers you never wanted to end.

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