About the Book
Book: Royal-ish: Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo
Author: Amrita Gandhi
Publication: HarperCollins Children's Books
Pages: 168
Price: Rs 299.00
Royal-ish, by Amrita Gandhi, is a whimsical kingdom quest with a dash of royal mischief, writes Abhi Singhal
Amrita Gandhi's charming fusion of contemporary royal charm and youthful adventure in Royal-ish: Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo offers a novel take on the children's adventure genre.
Giving its readers a reason to not keep the novel down, Royal-ish - Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo is a fun story about Lily Ray. Lily Ray is a seventh-grade vlogger, a lover of gumboots, and a girl who vlogs nature and is enthusiastic about the same.
A very young girl's passion is unleashed in Amrita Gandhi's novel Royal-ish: Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo when she learns of her link to the Bagradoo royal dynasty through a DNA test she conducted in her mother's lab with her scientist mother.
The story is a fun, light, and gentle one to begin with and catches the attention of the readers.
The story leaps when Lily writes to the King Khair of Bagradoo spitting the fact that she might be connected to his royal family.
The book gets boring between the sections which feels unnecessary to the story but the most interesting parts and the ones that are awaited in each chapter are the parts of Lily's dialogues where she is vlogging. These parts are fun and anticipated parts of the book.
The exciting part of the book starts from the start when Lily enters the Bagradoo palace and unexpected things start to happen with her. The book is a kid's book and is described with scenes in the best way possible.
The scenes of Lily struggling for the perfect outfit at the Bagradoo events to her being friends with Princess Pashmina and DJ have a quirky side to them. The scenes of friendship between the DJ and Lily have a cute side to them.
The fiction is beautifully put on paper with the introduction of Al the Pal, a daily robotic diary of Lily.
The robotic diary accompanies Lily everywhere giving her answers to all the questions she needs. Al the Pal is a quirky addition to the novel Royal-ish - Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo.
Having illustrations somewhere between the chapters Amrita Gandhi’s book keeps the reader gripped giving them imagination from the illustrations.
The book does its best to explain Lily as a simple, happy, curious, and ambitious kid. The reactions of Lily in situations, her reactions to entering the palace and exploring is somewhat that keeps the reader connected to the book. Being invited as the seventh grader to a palace, for her ambition and her love for nature is how the book opens.
The book gives an amazing and humorous angle to the scenes, including the one when Lily’s backpack falls and the toilet roll expands open in the palace and the scene where Lily is asked to dress Princess Pashmina. Some hilarious scenes give you a reason to continue reading.
The elements like the island’s sea wonders, ‘the ponypups’, the walking crocodiles, and the blue illuminated pinecones keep the readers surprised and smiling while reading the book.
Among Royal-ish's appealing features is its creative world-building. Gandhi meticulously created Bagradoo, depicting a unique realm that blends aspects of conventional royalty with a whimsical, fun touch.
Lily's encounters with the kingdom's residents, each with a unique personality, are full of humour and insightful life lessons that both kids and adults can relate to.
Overall the book, Royal-ish: Lily's Adventures in Bagradoo is a delightful, enjoyable trip that provides a blend of amusement and education.
Though its deft storytelling and subtle cultural references can enthrall readers of all ages, it is ideal for young readers. Anyone wishing to immerse themselves in a realm of royal fantasy featuring a brave young heroine should read this book.
