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Arefa Tehsin

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Arefa Tehsin is the author of 20+ books (publisher Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, National Book Trust etc), both for children and adults, and contributes columns, features and travel articles to various publications like Conde Nast Traveller, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Outlook Money and TerraGreen. The Great Indian Safari (Puffin) has been shortlisted for BTB Wordsmith of Year 2025 and the AG-BLF 2025 Book Award. The Witch on the Peepul Tree, her first novel for adults, published by HarperCollins, was “super-shortlisted” for The Asian Prize for Fiction 2023; the only book from India to be in “The Asian Trio”. Her book The Chirmi Chasers was shortlisted for Neev Book Award 2021. Amra and the Witch wa ...more

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	Iora & the Quest of Five 4.60 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Witch In The Peepul Tree 3.78 avg rating — 80 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Tigers Drink Blood ? And 13 Other Mysteries of Nature by Arefa Tehsin (Goodreads Author), Raza H Tehsin 4.06 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iora and the Realm of Legends (Iora's Adventures Book 2) 4.88 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Globetrotters 4.10 avg rating — 30 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wild In The Backyard 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amra and the Witch 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gupshup Goes to Prison 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Indian Safari 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chirmi Chasers (hOle Books) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Entry is free! 7 March | 14:00–14:45The Places and PeopleGrand Lotus Hall 7 March | 16:00–16:45Growing Tales for Tomorrow – Children’s BooksGardenia Hall 8 March | 10:00–10:45 – An International Women’s Day special with International Booker Winner Banu Mushtaq Ink and Essence: Women Writing, Women Written(Women’s Day Panel)Grand Lotus Hall

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Arefa Tehsin liked Sudarshan (swish_ndflick)'s review of The Great Indian Safari: "hop on this great indian safari with three guides - witty tehsin, your knowledge partner; superb suneja, your perfect cameraman; and charred the bard, your very own poet - to brave through the jungles, deserts, and rainforests across india, the himal" Read more of this review »
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Arefa Tehsin liked Kiranmayi's review of The Great Indian Safari: "https://blog.medhaapps.com/2025/09/bo... Meet Charred The Bard — he is not your average city crow; he is from the jungle, bigger than the city crows and is all-black. Charred is taking us on this adventure across the wildlands of India. First up is the" Read more of this review »
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Arefa Tehsin liked Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews's review of The Great Indian Safari: "review - https://booksteacupreviews.com/2025/0... The Great Indian Safari is a colourful, engaging, and wonderfully informative nonfiction book that takes young readers on an adventurous journey through India’s rich wildlife sanctuaries. It doesn’t ju" Read more of this review »
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing Living With Birds : The Memoir of One of India’s Greatest Ornithologists by Asad Rahmani	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
‘Living with Birds’ is the journey of a remarkable naturalist whose life has been entwined with India’s avifauna. This is more than just a memoir — it is a reflection on the trials and joys of conservation work. Dr. Rahmani's life story is about the ...more
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing The Henna Start-Up by Andaleeb Wajid (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another breezy, bouncy and beautiful story by Andaleeb! I was rooting for Abir till the very end. The author has deftly woven feminism, self discovery, sass, the warmth of familial bonds and cultural backdrop into the rom com. Delightful!
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing Scaling Up by Zai Whitaker	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I had to end my year on a few books on my wish list, and Scaling Up was amongst them. And the book has scaled up to the top of the books I read this year. An in-depth record of the exceptional lives of Zai and Rom Whitaker, this book is a testament t ...more
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