GHOST OF MALABAR Paperback

Soumya Ayer's "Ghost of Malabar" is a captivating children's novel set in the historically rich seaside town of Fort Kochi. It tells the story of twelve-year-old Edwin, who is struggling with family issues when his life is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of Velu, a chatty and mischievous ghost. Velu, a fisherman slaughtered five centuries ago by Vasco da Gama, becomes an inseparable, if annoying, companion to Edwin. As Edwin tries everything to rid himself of the spectral presence, he slowly discovers that Velu's haunting is intricately linked to his own family's healing and the untold history of Malabar, leading him on a delightful journey of self-discovery and the unraveling of ancient secrets.