No. 9 on the Shade Card

By Kavitha Mandana

"Why didn't you wear your cap? Look how dark you've become "
"Where is the need for all this running--especially in shorts?"
"When will she get serious?"

If you're a girl who loves to run, having a grandmother obsessed with your skin tone can be tough. There's no escaping the constant warnings about the "ill effects" of sports and all that running around in the sun.

Add an annoying elder brother, a father who seems to be growing more distant by the day, and a best friend hiding a secret romance--and suddenly, growing up feels more complicated than ever.

And when you decide you have to win that Sports Federation scholarship, should you really be worrying about your tan?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8129129329
• ISBN13: 9788129129321
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India
• Length: 160 Pages
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10