BORN TO BAT: MITHALI RAJ ( LITTLE LEADERS SERIES )

A STORY INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF MITHALI RAJ, THE FORMER INDIAN WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM CAPTAIN.

If there was one thing that little Mithali loved more than anything else, it was to sleep and dream beautiful dreams. But when her mother encouraged her to follow her dreams, she discovered that it's harder than she thought. It took her a lot of grit and determination to be the champion cricketer that the world knows today. Inspired by the life of the cricket superstar Mithali Raj, this is a charming book about a little girl with big dreams!

About the Series

A collection of beautifully illustrated picture books for children aged five- to eight-year-olds. Each book in the Little Leaders series will introduce young readers to an incredible story of people who followed their dreams, despite all odds. These tales of passion and courage will emphasise that turning point in the lives of role models, some of them as old as the readers themselves. Both parents and children will appreciate these moving stories of grit, determination, perseverance and using the imagination.

About the Authors

Arthy Muthanna Singh is a children’s writer, freelance journalist, copywriter, editor and cartoonist. She has authored more than 35 books for children. Currently, she is a partner at SYLLABLES27, an outfit that produces books for children on a turnkey basis for publishers and organsations that work with children.

Mamta Nainy is a children’s writer, editor and translator based in New Delhi, whose book A Brush with Indian Art won the Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award 2019 for the Best Book (Non-fiction).