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Sambasivan & Parikh | Modern Marigold Books

Sign Up For Adventure (Spring 2025)

Sign Up For Adventure (Spring 2025)

The Doodling Duo vs. Spaghetti Monster

Words & Art By: Lavanya Karthik

Adil is the new kid in Neel’s class and Neel thinks thought he’s pretty cool! He runs like the wind and swims like a fish. He also uses his hands make words. This because Adil is Deaf and he uses sign language. Neel wants to be Adil’s friend but can’t figure out how to communicate with him. One day at lunch, Adil spots Neel sketching in his notebook. What if Adil learns to draw like Neel and Neel learns to sign like Adil? Just imagine the amazing adventures the Doodling Duo could go on!

A heartwarming picture book that centers empathy and the surprising superpowers of friendship between a Deaf student and his hearing classmate. (Picture Book, Spring 2025)
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    Meet the Author

    Lavanya Karthik is an award-winning Indian author and illustrator of children’s books, most notably the ongoing Ninja Nani series of middle grade novels. She has written over fifteen picture books and middle grade novels and has contributed to several story anthologies. She has also illustrated over twenty books. Lavanya lives in Mumbai, India with her husband and daughter. When not writing or illustrating, she enjoys visiting schools and literature festivals across the country, meeting readers of all ages.

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