Wickety Whack

About The Book:

Full of whacky humour, mischief, fun and learning, the book revolves around a bunch of school children. Each character has a distinct quality, which is revealed in the word play with names. The book has six short stories, and its target audience is children in the age group of 5-7 years.

Glutton Hog Pigs Out : Greedy Glutton Hog picks on everyone’s lunch box, and finishes their food, much to their frustration. The children decide to teach him a lesson.

The Magic Pencil : When Nerdy reveals that he enjoys doing his homework because he has a magic pencil to help him, his classmates are envious and decide to get the magic pencil for themselves.

About The Author:

Dr. Monica Khanna completed her high school from International School Bangkok. After moving to India, she completed her B.A, M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. in English Literature.

Her passion for books, love for kids, and the desire to revive and rekindle an interest in the dying art of reading amongst children have been instrumental in her decision to take up writing fiction. She has published two books. Her first book entitled ‘Deconstructing Motherhood’ (2010) deals with the ideology of motherhood in Indian culture. Her second book, ‘Peek a Boo Manya’ (2016) is a collection of short stories for children which revolves around the sweet and sour life of an eight year old girl Manya. It attempts to create a familiar world that Indian children can identify with and relate to. Wickety Whack is her third book.

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