Thirst
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- Author：Varsha Bajaj
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Summary
A New York Times Bestseller
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone。
Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai， where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines。 Lately， though， even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity--an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night。 Meanwhile， in the high-rise building where she just started to work， she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there's even a rooftop swimming pool。 What Minni also discovers there is one of the water mafia bosses。 Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job and maybe her life。 How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated？
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone。
Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai， where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines。 Lately， though， even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity--an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night。 Meanwhile， in the high-rise building where she just started to work， she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there's even a rooftop swimming pool。 What Minni also discovers there is one of the water mafia bosses。 Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job and maybe her life。 How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated？
Reviews
Christine
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It's difficult to imagine living in a place that doesn't have accessible clean water。 Minni lives in India with that reality every day。 She grows up as she comes to realize the things her mother does for their family and takes brave steps to help。 The note from the author gives further information about clean water access around the world。 I have a deeper gratitude for the water from my faucet。 It's difficult to imagine living in a place that doesn't have accessible clean water。 Minni lives in India with that reality every day。 She grows up as she comes to realize the things her mother does for their family and takes brave steps to help。 The note from the author gives further information about clean water access around the world。 I have a deeper gratitude for the water from my faucet。 。。。more
Kate Cronin
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A great middle grade read that explores water inequity in India （and around the world）。 We follow plucky Meena who has to take on more household responsibilities when her mother falls ill and her brother has to suddenly go live in the country， all while balancing schooling and a job。 Through it all， Meena learns that she has a supportive community of friends， family and neighbors （and a neighborhood pup！） and that she can change the world and chase her dreams。
Colleen Aben
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Really great story and fast read with Ri as it was highly recommended by our teen librarian。 The book is not deep but does touch on some serious issues such as water mafia and the privilege of going to school。 I would definitely read more by this author。
Kristina
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Fabulous read！ Great juvenile fiction。 Helps kids understand and appreciate that not all children are born into life with the privilege of fresh drinkable tap water。 A really horrendous notion in 2023。 15 million people on the globe do not have access to a fresh water source。 Fresh water is the singular basis for human survival。 Mind blowing。
*:･ﾟ✧ maggie （taylor’s version） *:･ﾟ✧
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read it for school。I understand the impact this book has and the information it spreads on the water crisis， but dislike the characters。 It was a very straight forward book which usually I'm happy with but at this reading level， it was not for me。 read it for school。I understand the impact this book has and the information it spreads on the water crisis， but dislike the characters。 It was a very straight forward book which usually I'm happy with but at this reading level， it was not for me。 。。。more
Nadine
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Well executed story weaving in the problems of lack of water & the impact on the lives of the poorer segment of society in Mumbai with a gutsy teen resolving the issue of water theft in her community
Liz Rodriguez
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This was an amazing book！ Oh my goodness！ This is an important book that every person should read！ It's a short and fast paced book！ I realized that water was a scarce in certain countries but I've never read about it。 It's absolutely mind blowing！ Minni and family are absolutely a role models！ This is a fiction book yet it's soooo real！ This was an amazing book！ Oh my goodness！ This is an important book that every person should read！ It's a short and fast paced book！ I realized that water was a scarce in certain countries but I've never read about it。 It's absolutely mind blowing！ Minni and family are absolutely a role models！ This is a fiction book yet it's soooo real！ 。。。more
Madisyn Smith
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I LOVED this book！ Super heart warming with a bit of adventure and mystery。
no u
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Considering how I felt while reading this，， I think I have officially aged out of reading middle grade books。 It is a solidly-written book， so I think I would have liked it when I was 7 or 8。 （far past that age now lol）
Jennie
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An exciting read with water theft as the central issue。 Bajaj presents a fascinating insight into the Mumbai with strong contrasts between the poor and the rich with Minni as the central character whose family is dispersed - her older brother fleeing a Mumbai mobster who is in the business of stealing water， a very scared commodity and her mother， sent away due to illness caused by unclean water。 Minnie must try to continue her study at school， take on her mother's cleaning job， fetch and purify An exciting read with water theft as the central issue。 Bajaj presents a fascinating insight into the Mumbai with strong contrasts between the poor and the rich with Minni as the central character whose family is dispersed - her older brother fleeing a Mumbai mobster who is in the business of stealing water， a very scared commodity and her mother， sent away due to illness caused by unclean water。 Minnie must try to continue her study at school， take on her mother's cleaning job， fetch and purify water everyday， for the cooking and washing。 Life is hard， but Minni is resilient and works diligently aiming for a better future。 。。。more
Lindsay
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'Thirst' is the story of Minni， a young girl living in the poorest part of Mumbai， India。 There is an extreme shortage of water and one day Minni and her brother witness a crime。 As a result of seeing this plus the lack of access to clean water， their family life gets turned up side down and Minni must accept new responsibilities to stay safe and help her family survive。 Despite these challenges， Munni remains bright and full of hope as she works toward building a better future not only for hers 'Thirst' is the story of Minni， a young girl living in the poorest part of Mumbai， India。 There is an extreme shortage of water and one day Minni and her brother witness a crime。 As a result of seeing this plus the lack of access to clean water， their family life gets turned up side down and Minni must accept new responsibilities to stay safe and help her family survive。 Despite these challenges， Munni remains bright and full of hope as she works toward building a better future not only for herself， but for her community。 'Thirst' is an inspiring story for all ages， and would be a great read to pair with World Water Day on March 22。 。。。more
Katie
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This is such a powerful book！ Thirst can have so many meanings besides dehydration as this book so eloquently shows。 I loved Minni’s poetry at the end of many of the chapters。 I loved how it showed the importance of education。 I pretty much loved everything about it！ This book is on the 2023 Bluebonnet reading list and I’m going to highly encourage my 3rd-5th graders to read it so they can see how other people live and just how privileged we are to have easy access to clean water。 Would make a g This is such a powerful book！ Thirst can have so many meanings besides dehydration as this book so eloquently shows。 I loved Minni’s poetry at the end of many of the chapters。 I loved how it showed the importance of education。 I pretty much loved everything about it！ This book is on the 2023 Bluebonnet reading list and I’m going to highly encourage my 3rd-5th graders to read it so they can see how other people live and just how privileged we are to have easy access to clean water。 Would make a great read aloud and lead to some great discussions。 。。。more
Jill Berryman
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I read this after my 11 year old who read for his book club。 This would be a new topic for him on the water shortage in Mumbai， India。 Well written， great read for middle schoolers。
Erin Isgett
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A great middle grade read about water shortages and what even young people can do to help。"Listen to me！ I may be only twelve， but I've seen a world of trouble。 Isn't it time you grown-ups *do* something about it？"***"But the story reminds me that in an unequal battle， the less powerful person can use their wits to find a way。 It has happened before and can happen again！" A great middle grade read about water shortages and what even young people can do to help。"Listen to me！ I may be only twelve， but I've seen a world of trouble。 Isn't it time you grown-ups *do* something about it？"***"But the story reminds me that in an unequal battle， the less powerful person can use their wits to find a way。 It has happened before and can happen again！" 。。。more
Julia
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Really enjoyed this book。 Opened my eyes to the water shortage problem in the world。 I just wished it was a little longer to flesh out the story but recommend。 Great on audio。
Hilary Margitich
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Such a treat of a book for the middle grade audience。 Something for everyone and so much to love about this story。
Jill
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“Lately， I’ve seen way too much of the bad side of human nature。 And since I can’t “see no evil，” I’m happy I can also see the good。”This is a powerful story about life in Mumbai and the extreme differences in opportunity and water accessibility based on social class。
Anna Davidson
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An excellent middle grade book， set in Mumbai， exploring the inequity of water。 Short chapters and a compelling storyline make this great book zip along。
Holly
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Middle grade book with lots to learn and discuss
Padiecakes
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I got bored 😭
Sarah Schwartz
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Minni is a poor child living in Mumbai。 Water is scarce and becomes as valuable as currency。 The rich people have bathtubs and pools， but the poor people spend hours waiting in line to get water that still needs to be boiled。 The books follows Minni as she tries to get an education while taking care of her family and working as a servant。 After her brother becomes entangled in a situation with the water mafia， Minni is determined to find justice and create equitable access to water。 Excellent mi Minni is a poor child living in Mumbai。 Water is scarce and becomes as valuable as currency。 The rich people have bathtubs and pools， but the poor people spend hours waiting in line to get water that still needs to be boiled。 The books follows Minni as she tries to get an education while taking care of her family and working as a servant。 After her brother becomes entangled in a situation with the water mafia， Minni is determined to find justice and create equitable access to water。 Excellent middle grade read。 It really gives you a sense of what it is like to live in Mumbai and how hard the girls fight to have access to education。 Because Minni is 12， I think middle grade students will find her story relevant and it will allow them to draw comparisons with their own life。 。。。more
Jenn
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This novel， while set in another country， discusses themes that are consistent across the globe: poverty， prejudice， and identity。 These characters may face different struggles than many Americans， but the themes are the same。
Veronica
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This amazing middle grade novel is set in India where clean water is scarce and education is not guaranteed。 The main character， Minni， learns a lot about community， responsiblilty， and corruption in this short novel。 I loved Minni's relationship with her brother and I was rooting for Minni all the way as she found her world turned upside down。 I can see why this book was picked for the 2022 Global Read Aloud。 With World Water Day on March 22nd， I think this would be a great pick for a classroom This amazing middle grade novel is set in India where clean water is scarce and education is not guaranteed。 The main character， Minni， learns a lot about community， responsiblilty， and corruption in this short novel。 I loved Minni's relationship with her brother and I was rooting for Minni all the way as she found her world turned upside down。 I can see why this book was picked for the 2022 Global Read Aloud。 With World Water Day on March 22nd， I think this would be a great pick for a classroom read aloud in grades 4-8 in the spring。 I would also recommend this book to students who enjoyed Amal Unbound。 。。。more
Kkharvey
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3。7
Rajani LaRocca
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An absolutely fantastic middle grade novel about Minni， a spirited and smart girl living in a poor neighborhood in Mumbai。 The immensely likable main character contends with water scarcity and danger to her family while trying to do well in school and her after school job。 The story gives readers important insights into everyday life for the poor in India， the strength of family and community， and the ominous world of the "water mafia。" A page-turner that is also full of heart。 An absolutely fantastic middle grade novel about Minni， a spirited and smart girl living in a poor neighborhood in Mumbai。 The immensely likable main character contends with water scarcity and danger to her family while trying to do well in school and her after school job。 The story gives readers important insights into everyday life for the poor in India， the strength of family and community， and the ominous world of the "water mafia。" A page-turner that is also full of heart。 。。。more
Margaret McGuire
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Varsha Bajaj does a great job of weaving climate change， poverty， classism， family and friendship into a story that will captivate most readers。 Strong main and secondary characters and a tight plot。
Stacey
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Water should be for everyone。 Most of us turn on a faucet and water appears- safe， drinkable water that will keep us healthy。 For Minni who lives in Mumbai， that is not the case。 Water is hard to find， safe water is ever harder。 Each day， the water must be gathered and boiled so it's safe。 Minni's mom gets sick from the water and must go away to get better leaving Minni to run the household。 You may be thinking， well that's a hard life and not fair。 True， but what makes it worse is the water maf Water should be for everyone。 Most of us turn on a faucet and water appears- safe， drinkable water that will keep us healthy。 For Minni who lives in Mumbai， that is not the case。 Water is hard to find， safe water is ever harder。 Each day， the water must be gathered and boiled so it's safe。 Minni's mom gets sick from the water and must go away to get better leaving Minni to run the household。 You may be thinking， well that's a hard life and not fair。 True， but what makes it worse is the water mafia is stealing the water and making money。 When Minni and her brother see this in action， there lives are in danger。 Nothing is the same for their family and injustices run rampant。 For book talks， read chapter 5 。。。more
Lisa Huninghake
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Water is becoming more and more precious throughout the world。 However， what do you do if it is so precious that it is being stolen from you？ How do you survive？ What are the ramifications。 Follow this perspective with the fictional story and characters living in a poor slum of Mumbai， India。 Breathtaking in the consequences！
Rupali Gore
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' Thirst ' ， as the name suggests is a book of ' Water struggle '。 It is from the point of view of Minni， a twelve year old girl。 She belongs to the lower middle class income group of Mumbai。 The people in her resident colony are deprived of quality drinking water。 They have to boil the water before drinking。 They have to stand in a long queue to fill their buckets。 Access to pure drinking water at home is a need， which has not been fulfilled for many people in the world。 The existence and prosp ' Thirst ' ， as the name suggests is a book of ' Water struggle '。 It is from the point of view of Minni， a twelve year old girl。 She belongs to the lower middle class income group of Mumbai。 The people in her resident colony are deprived of quality drinking water。 They have to boil the water before drinking。 They have to stand in a long queue to fill their buckets。 Access to pure drinking water at home is a need， which has not been fulfilled for many people in the world。 The existence and prosperity of illegal water mafia further aggravates the problem。 This problem is addressed by the writer， Varsha Bajaj， in her book。 The style of narration is excellent。 Without preaching， she succeeds in putting across her opinion。 The metaphor of water is used beautifully in many places， in the book。 Some poems are also sprinkled in the novel。 The book is in the category of juvenile fiction。 But it can be read and liked by readers of all ages。 The book also has positive vibes。 A problem can be solved - this belief is reinforced in the book。 A beautifully penned story。 。。。more
MeganRuth - Alohamora Open a Book
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4 stars easily for this quick and fantastic middle grade read。 This story opens eyes to the water crisis in India， as well as other parts of the world， and how others live around the world。 Learning about the Water Mafia， and then reading the Author's Note that that is a legit issue thing was shocking but not surprising。 If that makes sense。 Minni is strong， persistent， and loves her family。 She is willing to speak up， and works hard in school。 She will inspire readers of all ages。 Minni's story 4 stars easily for this quick and fantastic middle grade read。 This story opens eyes to the water crisis in India， as well as other parts of the world， and how others live around the world。 Learning about the Water Mafia， and then reading the Author's Note that that is a legit issue thing was shocking but not surprising。 If that makes sense。 Minni is strong， persistent， and loves her family。 She is willing to speak up， and works hard in school。 She will inspire readers of all ages。 Minni's story would make a great classroom/family read aloud。 Fav quotes: "The world is huge and more dangerous than any of us thought。""Trouble can take a minute to get into and a lifetime to get out of。" 。。。more
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I am unable to form opinions or make recommendations。 However， I can provide facts about the book "Thirst。" "Thirst" is a novel by Jo Nesbo， published in 2017。 It is a standalone thriller that follows the story of a corrupt Oslo police officer named Harry Hole， who has been living in Hong Kong after the events of the previous novel in the series。 In "Thirst，" he is called back to Norway to help with a series of murders， all of which seem to be connected to an old case he worked on。 The novel has received positive reviews and has been lauded for its suspense， twisting plot， and well-drawn characters。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I am unable to have my own opinions or personal preferences。 However， I can provide you with objective information about the book 'Thirst'。 'Thirst' is a novel written by American author Jo Nesbo in 2017。 It tells the story of a young ambitious police officer named Harry Hole who investigates the strange death of a woman whose personal life seems to be shrouded in mystery。 As Harry delves into the case， he discovers that the victim was a prominent activist for clean water in Africa， and her death may be linked to a vast conspiracy。 The novel has received positive reviews for its gripping plot， intense action sequences， and complex characters。 However， it also deals with some mature themes such as corruption， political intrigue， and violence。 Overall， if you're a fan of gritty crime thrillers， 'Thirst' might be a book you would enjoy。
tpg2
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I'm sorry， as an AI language model， I do not have personal preferences or opinions。 Could you please provide more context or information about the book 'Thirst'？
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