Books For Beginners
Akanksha Velath
Petu Pumpkin-Cheater Peter by Arundhati Venkatesh Duckbill Books, 2018, 72 pp., 175
November 2018, volume 42, No 11

Petu Pumpkin-Cheater Peter is a fun filled, funny and very interesting book.When Pushkin, also named Petu Pumpkin by his 2nd grade teacher and some of his friends, starts getting very lucky all his friends become suspicious and are completely sure that Petu had started cheating. Being the loving and caring friends that they are, they fear that by cheating and lying Petu would soon turn into a gangster, a thief, a kidnapper and all the crazy things that come into their mind! Thus, the awesome foursome set off on a crazy journey to make Petu admit his mistakes. Is Petu really cheating or has luck just come his way?

This hilarious book is apt for young readers and it will surely keep them flipping the pages. You will be surprised to see the mind-blowing, innovative ideas the children come up with—hypnosis, truth serum, a DIY polygraph! It also represents the importance of friendship, care and concern. Every problem has a solution, even though some are just unbelievable and mind boggling!

Akanksha Velath is 14 years old and studies in Prakriya Green Wisdom School, Bangalore. She is an avid reader and enjoys reviewing books.

Review Details

Book Name: Petu Pumpkin-Cheater Peter
Reviewer name: Akanksha Velath
Author name: Arundhati Venkatesh
Book Year: 2018
Publisher Name: Duckbill Books
Book Price: 175
Book Pages: 72

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