Balu Saves the Day

About this book

When his mother gets sick, a brave boy saves the day with his courage and resourcefulness. Five-year-old Balu and his mother live in a small village in India, selling vegetables from their garden at a local outdoor market. When his mother gets a cold and is unable to open her market stall, the brave boy knows just what to do to help. Filled with words of cultural significance such as the holiday Diwali and customary food Gulab jamun, Balu Saves the Day is a vibrant and compassionate story highlighting both the delights of everyday Indian life as well as its hardships.