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Arefa Tehsin

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Arefa grew up treading jungles with her naturalist father. She was often found trying to catch a snake or spin a yarn. She’s the author of several fiction and non-fiction books and contributes to dailies and magazines like Conde Nast Traveller, The Indian Express, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Scroll.in and Outlook Money. Her picture book 'The Elephant Bird' was read at 3200+ locations in India from the slums to the Presidential library on the International Literacy Day, 2016 and translated in more than 40 languages. A few schools in India and Sri Lanka are using her books as textbooks and supplementary readers. Her books have been shortlisted for awards like The Asian Prize for Fiction, FICCI Best Book of the Year Award, NEEV Book Award and Th ...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 3.81 avg rating — 75 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 — 34 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 4.07 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 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
	The Great Indian Safari it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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

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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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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing Iora & the Quest of Five by Arefa Tehsin (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
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing The Identity Quotient by Zafri Mudasser Nofil	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 Identity Quotient: The Story of Assamese Muslims is a crisp book tracing the unique history and present of the Muslims of this region. It brings forth the syncretic culture of Assam in all its glory—how the religious communities have lived in har ...more
Jul 19, 2024 12:06AM · 1 like · like · see review
Arefa Tehsin liked Orlando Fato's review of The Witch In The Peepul Tree: "This novel is just what I was looking for. It is a choral novel where characters are studied in detail in order to reveal the culture and history of Udaipur in 1950. What drives the plot? A murder and the witch in the peepul tree. The style reminds m" Read more of this review »
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing Priya: In Incredible Indyaa by Namita Gokhale	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'd read 'Paro' earlier this month and enjoyed the bold and beautiful novel that exudes spunk and daring. I understood after reading it why it is a modern classic. 'Priya' is pacy, absorbing and satirical, and I relished it even more than 'Paro', may ...more
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing My Mother Pattu by Saras Manickam (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
The author puts forth a moving, perceptive and piercing observation of the Malay society, which stands true in varying degrees of societies world over, through this collection of short stories. My favourites were 'Will you Let Him Drink the Wind' and ...more
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Arefa Tehsin rated a book it was amazing Queen of Ice by Devika Rangachari	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
Gripping from the word go! 'Queen of Ice' lived up to its promise of being a fascinating read. The author and historian Devika has transformed history and its facts into a delectable story. Queen Didda and her story is the one of a rare, daring femal ...more
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