When Avni’s dadi is no more, her father tells her that her dadi would return after thirteen days but not as her dadi. She could come as anyone- a bird, a flower, an ant or some other thing. Thus begins Avni’s journey to look for her dadi in everything she sees. Do you think she found her?

Sanika Deshpande wrote and illustrated this sensitive and lively story. These figurative illustrations realistically portrays the ethos of the family that has experienced a loss of a member. Every illustration sets the mood of the page, so powerful are its characters. You will find the story and illustrations so familiar as if you have known them for years.