Baseerat Javed is a businesswoman and author who always had a strong love for storytelling. Her book, “The Curse of the Cat’s Eye,” is about bringing to life the many stories and myths that she had heard from her grandmother while growing up in India. That’s what makes her ancient cursed book so special.
My life has been spent telling stories. I love writing as well and found myself often jotting down bits and pieces of my thoughts in my journals. My adventure books for children were written to not only entertain but also inspire children. I initially started writing stories for my nephews and nieces who were 3-7 years of age at that time. I grew up reading history books and comic books on Indian mythology. These two loves and the love of children is what inspired me to write an Indian mythological work of fiction. My book, “The Curse of the Cat’s Eye,” is my take on a young boy’s adventure with Indian mythology and folklore being the backdrop of the story. The motivation behind my book on breaking ancient curses is that anyone can overcome obstacles, no matter how seemingly insurmountable.
A cat that can turn people to stone, and a man who’s out to investigate an ancient curse. Read this historical fiction book for middle school children to find out more about monsters and danger!
“The Curse of The Cat’s Eye” by Baseerat Javed contains adventure, mystery, suspense, and danger. This is a story that invites the reader to travel with Samir and Ramie; one is a kind bookbinder while the latter is his adventurous son. They escape their village of Pamidi to explore the ancient curse and the Princess of Gandikota Fort. They both find themselves facing obstacle after obstacle, which transforms Ramie from a naïve boy into a powerful hero. All the while he is taught lessons that provide great knowledge to him about resilience and wisdom. Baseerat Javed is an author who believes in crafting stories with well-rounded characters and a captivating plot, as well as memorable and valuable lessons that both Samir and Ramie find themselves learning as they embark on their quest through the rich landscape of India.
Every setting in the book is described with the utmost detail, ranging from the magical bookbinding shop in Pamidi to the power and majestic architecture of Gandikota Fort. This book shows the rich beauty of India. The protagonist’s journey is a classic coming-of-age story that will resonate with many readers and will impact them greatly well after they put the book down.
All my life I have been telling stories and jotting them down in my many journals.
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