A review by pavi_fictionalworm
The Ammuchi Puchi by Sharanya Manivannan, Nerina Canzi

5.0

Also Posted on For The Love of Fictional Worlds

Disclaimer: A physical copy was provided via Penguin India. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are however my own.

The first thing that grabbed my eye with this book was it’s illustrations and the cover itself – and when I started reading it, it was the illustrations that had me falling in love with the story itself.

The author narrates the story from the POV of Aditya – about his grandmother, Ammuchi, favourite of him and his sister, Anjali. The grandmother who adored them rigt back and scare them with ghost stories. Ammuchi is their adored grandmother, without whom they can’t seem to imagine their lives.

But when she passes away on Aditya’s 10th birthday; it becomes difficult for the family to understand and deal with their grief – but it is when they have a mystical experience; is when they start on their healing journey!

This is a perfect book for children; (or even adults!) – teaches them the important lessons of life and understanding how grief is a part of life; and is a definite recommendation for children and parents who want to open a dialogue with their kids about the grief of loosing someone close to them.  



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