Mehar's World Of Colours

Mehar's World of Colours by Arti Sonthalia | Middle-Grade Fiction | Ages 8+

Introduction

Mehar's World of Colours by Arti Sonthalia is a warm middle-grade story about creativity, friendship, family expectations, and finding the confidence to follow your own interests. Designed for readers aged 8 and above, it follows Mehar as she tries to balance her love of art and storytelling with the expectations placed on her by her family.

About This Book

Mehar loves books, drawing, and colours, and dreams of creating a comic book with her best friend, Ananya. Her mother, however, wants her to follow the example of her older sister, Saanvi, by concentrating on swimming competitions and winning medals.

When Mehar's school announces an after-school comic-making class, she sees an exciting opportunity to develop her creative interests. But attending the class would mean missing swimming practice, creating a difficult choice between pursuing something she loves and meeting her mother's expectations.

As Mehar navigates this challenge along with friendship hurdles and moments of self-doubt, she begins to learn more about her own abilities, ambitions, and the importance of communicating what matters to her.

What You’ll Discover

• Following creative passions: Explore Mehar's love of books, art, colours, and comic-making.
• Family expectations: Consider the challenges children can face when their interests differ from what their families expect.
• Friendship: Follow Mehar and Ananya as they share creative dreams and navigate the ups and downs of friendship.
• Self-discovery: See how Mehar begins to understand her own strengths, interests, and aspirations.
• Confidence and resilience: Follow Mehar as she responds to difficult choices and moments of self-doubt.
• Communication and empathy: Explore the value of expressing feelings and understanding different perspectives within a family.

Perfect For

• Children aged 8 and above
• Readers who enjoy realistic middle-grade fiction
• Young readers interested in art, books, and storytelling
• Children navigating family expectations and friendship challenges
• Parents, teachers, and school libraries
• Readers looking for stories about creativity, confidence, and growing up

Why You’ll Love This Book

Mehar's World of Colours presents a relatable story about what happens when a child's personal interests do not perfectly match family expectations. Mehar's love of creativity and her wish to make comics provide a natural way to explore confidence, friendship, self-expression, and the importance of finding a path that feels right.

With its focus on everyday experiences and emotional challenges familiar to young readers, this paperback offers an engaging story that encourages children to recognise their strengths, communicate openly, and value their individual interests.