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Aru Shah and the End of Time
(Pandava Quartet #1)
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The first in an accessible, funny, and fast-paced fantasy adventure series based on Hindu mythology, about a twelve-year-old girl who sets a cosmic showdown in motion when she lights an ancient lamp on a dare.
Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, ...more
Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, ...more
Paperback, 355 pages
Published
May 3rd 2018
by Scholastic
(first published March 27th 2018)
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I finished this book feeling the extreme weight of doing something remarkable for my older self to be nostalgic about, and, also realizing that the one thing all different mythologies seem to have in common is that apparently all gods just live for drama.
So, what’s this book about?
Aru Shah and The End of Time begins with a bad idea, and bad ideas begin, as most bad ideas do, with a dare.
Aru Shah likes to bend the truth. That was what her classmates meant when they called her a liar, and they ...more
So, what’s this book about?
Aru Shah and The End of Time begins with a bad idea, and bad ideas begin, as most bad ideas do, with a dare.
Aru Shah likes to bend the truth. That was what her classmates meant when they called her a liar, and they ...more
Have you ever read a book and thought, "Wow, I wish I'd written that!"?
For me, Aru Shah and the End of Time is one of those books. It has everything I like: humor, action, great characters and, of course, awesome mythology! But this is not a book I could have written. I just don't have the expertise or the insider's knowledge to tackle the huge incredible world of Hindu mythology, much less make it so fun and reader-friendly.
Fortunately for all of us, Roshani Chokshi does.
If you are not familia ...more
For me, Aru Shah and the End of Time is one of those books. It has everything I like: humor, action, great characters and, of course, awesome mythology! But this is not a book I could have written. I just don't have the expertise or the insider's knowledge to tackle the huge incredible world of Hindu mythology, much less make it so fun and reader-friendly.
Fortunately for all of us, Roshani Chokshi does.
If you are not familia ...more
Apr 25, 2017
Roshani Chokshi
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Hi guys! I got to sit down with Rick a couple weeks ago and talk about ARU! If you're interested in watching our interview, here's the link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptmt1...
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ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME has a cover! And a longer excerpt! I hope you guys enjoy <3 I've been dreaming of writing this story for eons...now there's only 6 months left until it's out in the world! I'll be hosting giveaways in the upcoming months, so if you're interest ...more
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http://ew.com/books/2017/09/28/rick-r...
ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME has a cover! And a longer excerpt! I hope you guys enjoy <3 I've been dreaming of writing this story for eons...now there's only 6 months left until it's out in the world! I'll be hosting giveaways in the upcoming months, so if you're interest ...more
Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This is no way impacts my review.
Aru Shah and the End of the Time is a middle-grade fantasy novel based off of Hindu mythology, following a 12-year old girl, Aru Shah, who finds out she is a reincarnation of one of the five Pandava brothers and essentially has to change the world.
If 12-year old me had had the ability to read a book like this, maybe I wouldn't have been ashamed of my heritage growing up because soc ...more
Aru Shah and the End of the Time is a middle-grade fantasy novel based off of Hindu mythology, following a 12-year old girl, Aru Shah, who finds out she is a reincarnation of one of the five Pandava brothers and essentially has to change the world.
If 12-year old me had had the ability to read a book like this, maybe I wouldn't have been ashamed of my heritage growing up because soc ...more
4.5 stars! This was super cute and had all the Rick Riordan nuances I could have ever wanted! I loooove the humor in this book and I’m SO excited for the next ones!
This was absolutely EVERYTHING I hoped it would be! Just afjdklsd forget how old I am for a second: I love love love the Percy Jackson books. (Except for you, Mr. Burning Maze. Go fix all your typos because That Character definitely did not die. I am in denial.) I go to Riordan stories for (a) humour, (b) loveable adorkable characters, and (c) epic mythology but with an absurdist and cleverly witty twist. And what did Aru Shah do?!
ALL OF THAT. Perfectly.
Since this is a Riordan imprint, I just wa ...more
ALL OF THAT. Perfectly.
Since this is a Riordan imprint, I just wa ...more
Nov 05, 2020
megs_bookrack
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**3.5-stars rounded up**
12-year old, Aru Shah, doesn't fit in. It's not just the fact that she and her Mom live in an actual Museum, The Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, there are other factors as well.
For one, Aru attends a school where the vast majority of children are very, very wealthy. It's clear to them all that Aru is not, although she has pretended to be from time to time.
Aru sometimes feels ignored and neglected at home as well.
Her Mom frequently travels procuring artifacts f ...more
12-year old, Aru Shah, doesn't fit in. It's not just the fact that she and her Mom live in an actual Museum, The Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, there are other factors as well.
For one, Aru attends a school where the vast majority of children are very, very wealthy. It's clear to them all that Aru is not, although she has pretended to be from time to time.
Aru sometimes feels ignored and neglected at home as well.
Her Mom frequently travels procuring artifacts f ...more
Actual Rating: 4.25 stars
*** Full review now posted ***
“Tales are slippery, her mother had often said. The truth of a story depends on who is telling it.”
Aru Shah and the End of Time is the kind of book that I would have killed for when I was younger. I mean it has the fast pacing just perfect for a middle grade book, a very good writing style, Indian mythology (How cool!) and a beautiful cover!!
Not only that, this book was hilarious, I was laughing out loud more than one time and if you know ...more
*** Full review now posted ***
“Tales are slippery, her mother had often said. The truth of a story depends on who is telling it.”
Aru Shah and the End of Time is the kind of book that I would have killed for when I was younger. I mean it has the fast pacing just perfect for a middle grade book, a very good writing style, Indian mythology (How cool!) and a beautiful cover!!
Not only that, this book was hilarious, I was laughing out loud more than one time and if you know ...more
Okay for a middle grade/children’s book I absolutely fell in love with this.
Aru is a very imaginative girl who lives in an Indian museum. One day after making a bet Aru accidentally unleashes a demon god that has the capability to destroy the world. This book is how she stops him.
Along the way we meet Subala the pigeon (my personal favourite character) and Mini who is also gifted like Aru - the girls are Pandavas: reincarnations of famous Indian heroes with ancestors related to the gods.
This no ...more
Aru is a very imaginative girl who lives in an Indian museum. One day after making a bet Aru accidentally unleashes a demon god that has the capability to destroy the world. This book is how she stops him.
Along the way we meet Subala the pigeon (my personal favourite character) and Mini who is also gifted like Aru - the girls are Pandavas: reincarnations of famous Indian heroes with ancestors related to the gods.
This no ...more
This is my latest favorite of this year!
It's so difficult to get a book with Indian characters, let alone a fantasy one. Along with Hindu mythology, it's unheard of. Thank the Gods and Goddesses, for Roshani Chokshi, is here.
I absolutely loved this book! I adored the characters, Aru and Mini. I love Mini even more than Aru. She is allergic to almost everything and has a freaking Epi-pen! It's so good to finally see a character who is truly a human today, not like the always-perfect characters i ...more
It's so difficult to get a book with Indian characters, let alone a fantasy one. Along with Hindu mythology, it's unheard of. Thank the Gods and Goddesses, for Roshani Chokshi, is here.
I absolutely loved this book! I adored the characters, Aru and Mini. I love Mini even more than Aru. She is allergic to almost everything and has a freaking Epi-pen! It's so good to finally see a character who is truly a human today, not like the always-perfect characters i ...more
I know this is gonna be one bad review in a million good reviews for this book, but I'm going to share my thoughts on it anyways. Reading this book, I was horrified. I wish I never read it. I put it down several times, but picked it up again because I wanted to see just how far the author will take it. Each page revealed a different atrocity. My last thought when I finished it was "This book needs to be off the shelves, now."
Basically, Valmiki is The Hipster on the Anthill, Hanuman is a big ape ...more
Basically, Valmiki is The Hipster on the Anthill, Hanuman is a big ape ...more
When three classmates show up at her home slash museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture to confront Aru Shah about lying, she decides to impress them with stories of the artifacts in the museum. Such as the cursed Lamp of Bharata. Trying to save face, she lights the lamp and releases the Sleeper. Now Aru must stop the Sleeper from waking the God of Destruction, or everyone in the world will be frozen in time.
The Story-
First, let me just say, I loved this book. In the same thread as Rick Riordan ...more
The Story-
First, let me just say, I loved this book. In the same thread as Rick Riordan ...more
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I think I’ve made it pretty clear over time that I am a big fan of Rick Riordan. I love mythology and I love learning through his books. When Riordan announced that he was going to publish own voices authors take on mythology I was beyond excited. Aru Shah and the End of Time was no exception of this. I fell in love, fast. One reason was that it was a female lead, something we don’t typically see in Riordan’s work. ...more
I think I’ve made it pretty clear over time that I am a big fan of Rick Riordan. I love mythology and I love learning through his books. When Riordan announced that he was going to publish own voices authors take on mythology I was beyond excited. Aru Shah and the End of Time was no exception of this. I fell in love, fast. One reason was that it was a female lead, something we don’t typically see in Riordan’s work. ...more
"Suddenly, the world she thought she knew had opened up, as if stage curtains had been yanked back to show her that there was so much more than what she'd imagined. There was magic. Secrets crouched in the dark. Characters from stories, like the ones she'd been told all her life, were taking off their masks and saying, I was never a tale, but the truth."
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Aru Shah and the End of Time was one of my most anticipated releases of 2018, and it didn't disappoint. Let me just get this out of the way: ...more
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Aru Shah and the End of Time was one of my most anticipated releases of 2018, and it didn't disappoint. Let me just get this out of the way: ...more
4 stars!
“Sometimes light illuminates things that are better left in the dark.”
Aru Shah is about a young girl who lives in a museum with her mother. In a bullying situation, she awakens an ancient demon. Now, she must work with her “sister”, a fellow reincarnated soul to stop the demon from ending the world.
“It was one of the things that she liked best when her mother told her the stories: villains could be heroic, and heroes could do evil.”
There’s something about a talking disgruntled ...more
“Sometimes light illuminates things that are better left in the dark.”
Aru Shah is about a young girl who lives in a museum with her mother. In a bullying situation, she awakens an ancient demon. Now, she must work with her “sister”, a fellow reincarnated soul to stop the demon from ending the world.
“It was one of the things that she liked best when her mother told her the stories: villains could be heroic, and heroes could do evil.”
There’s something about a talking disgruntled ...more
That was the coolest thing I've read in a long while.
Absolutely fell in love with both main characters; Aru Shah and her quirky friend Mini.
And on top of the amazing characters, the plot and Indian mythology is awesome.
full review
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Absolutely fell in love with both main characters; Aru Shah and her quirky friend Mini.
And on top of the amazing characters, the plot and Indian mythology is awesome.
full review
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7.7/10
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General review: highly enjoyable book, funny with great character depth and development. The worldbuilding was rich and meshed well with Uncle Rick's own work. The plot was also fun to follow with a couple of good plot twists.
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I can't believe I bonded with a pigeon, these birds are my nemesis. The palace was also cool.
Atmosphere: ...more
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So as you can tell i have a new rating system and it's more efficient than Goodreads could ever be.
General review: highly enjoyable book, funny with great character depth and development. The worldbuilding was rich and meshed well with Uncle Rick's own work. The plot was also fun to follow with a couple of good plot twists.
detailed cawpile ratings:
characters: 8/10:
I can't believe I bonded with a pigeon, these birds are my nemesis. The palace was also cool.
Atmosphere: ...more
3,5 Stars!
Mar 04, 2019
Connor
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review of another edition
Shelves:
middle-grade,
mythology
A very fun romp for a younger middle grade audience. We get to follow Aru and Mini as they have to save the world from the Sleeper complete with a Mushu-Zazu-type animal sidekick. I loved that Aru really has to self-reflect and confront why she feels the need to constantly paint her life as more than what it is. She's so afraid of not being enough that she lands herself in all sorts of trouble (this book). I loved Mini in this. I think it's because I know people very much like Mini in real life,
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I love that Rick Riordan is inviting other authors to add to his mythological world. For all of you looking for more mythology of India, you'll want to pick this one up. So many gods and goddesses and demons and monsters. I love that Hanuman can grow super tall. So curious to see what's up with the boy next door we met at the end. Also, love the tiger and the seven headed horse!
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you know what we respect? a white male author getting letters from readers asking him to write about mythology from other cultures, but instead of doing that and taking it for himself, he goes out searching for authors from said cultures and helps boosts their own voices and stories by creating an imprint solely for that purpose. ICONIC.
The last contemporary fantasy influenced by Hindu mythology I read was probably the Tiger's Curse series, and that was a long time ago. So it's wonderful to read ...more
The last contemporary fantasy influenced by Hindu mythology I read was probably the Tiger's Curse series, and that was a long time ago. So it's wonderful to read ...more
Those 3 stars aren't for me, they're for the young'uns to whom I'd recommend this book.
I'd give it 2 wobbly stars and a peeved side eye.
Confession: I am a hypocrite, a bad meme of a privileged white lady wanting #ownvoices but no, not like that.
I was impressed that Rick Riordan, who ever-so-graciously presents this book, stepped down and let someone from a Hindu background write this story. I like to think he got some pushback after he did the Egyptian gods series and decided to listen and let s ...more
I'd give it 2 wobbly stars and a peeved side eye.
Confession: I am a hypocrite, a bad meme of a privileged white lady wanting #ownvoices but no, not like that.
I was impressed that Rick Riordan, who ever-so-graciously presents this book, stepped down and let someone from a Hindu background write this story. I like to think he got some pushback after he did the Egyptian gods series and decided to listen and let s ...more
very very fun and cute!! this made me so nostalgic for the percy jackson series (of course) but in its own fun way. aru is an AMAZING main character, the definition of 'spunky' and 'hero.' the reason i rated it 4 stars was only because it seemed a little too immature and cutesy (although that might just be because it's been literal years since i've read or been in middle school). i can't wait to read the next books which promise to be even better!
representation: the premise of the story is hindu ...more
representation: the premise of the story is hindu ...more
I’m really happy this imprint exists, and I’m really happy that ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME was its debut release! It was such a treat to read a story that has a similar vibe to Rick Riordan’s own work, but that also tackles a new mythology (Hindu) and also bears the unique voice and writing style of its author. I really liked Chokshi’s tale, particularly because of how accessible she made Hindu mythology and how compelling both of her main characters ended up being. Cannot wait for book two!
This book! This book is so inspiring and beautiful! Every page was like reading a dream. I wish I could have had this book when I was in middle school, and it brings me to tears of happiness when I think of young girls getting to read it now. I absolutely loved this book!
Your father wears a cross beneath his shirt, an agimat necklace passed down from his family in the Philippines.
You dont how much this means to me; reading my culture in one of my most anticipated book.
Jul 14, 2018
Merline
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Such a fun story and interesting mythology. Loved Aru, Mini, Boo and all the side characters. Can't wait to learn more about the other Pandava sisters and the Sleeper.
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Hmmm....soo how do l start gushing over this book 🤔
IT WAS SO ENTERTAINING!!!!!!!!* excited Babbling *
Ok now about our MC Aru ...never have l ever seen a character so realistic in a MG book
I think the author wanted to make Aru an unlikable character BUT l ended up LOVING Her❤😍
Same goes for Mini; she provided the right amount of humor and was the anchor Aru needed
Me being someone who loves * coughs *
* whispers: ls obsessed with*
Indian mythology this experience was phenomenal
This was the portra ...more
IT WAS SO ENTERTAINING!!!!!!!!* excited Babbling *
Ok now about our MC Aru ...never have l ever seen a character so realistic in a MG book
I think the author wanted to make Aru an unlikable character BUT l ended up LOVING Her❤😍
Same goes for Mini; she provided the right amount of humor and was the anchor Aru needed
Me being someone who loves * coughs *
* whispers: ls obsessed with*
Indian mythology this experience was phenomenal
This was the portra ...more
Aug 15, 2020
Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura)
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Oh this was a delight! I’m very behind on the Rick Riordan Presents books but this one has been on my tbr for so long. Roshani Chokshi is one of my favorite authors. Her The Gilded Wolves series is one that I fell in love with and I’ve been meaning to read her other books as well. Something about her writing middle grade made me super interested.
Aru Shah is our main character and she’s just so interesting. She was quirky and very imaginative. She also practically lives in a museum which was supe ...more
Aru Shah is our main character and she’s just so interesting. She was quirky and very imaginative. She also practically lives in a museum which was supe ...more
This book was so fun! What a great start to a new series, and I love Aru and Mini so much. I can definitely see the Percy Jackson vibes, but Roshani made this book all her own. Can’t wait for book 2.
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