Hidden Gems by Jaishree Viswanathan

 About the book

Pack your bags and hop aboard the bus to Camp “Hidden Gems”, nestled in the serene and tranquil atmosphere of the hill
station of Ooty. Join Rewa, Lata, Asif, James, Bhaskar and many others in their week-long adventure, as they embark on
the trip of their lives. Friendships are fostered, huddled around the crackling campfire, and the children listen intently as
they exchange stories about defining moments from their lives. Come, share in their experiences and always remember
that each one of you is a precious “GEM”!
The idea behind this book was to put forward basic values which over a period of time have appealed to the author. She
has expressed them in a manner which would interest the children and adults alike. A group of twenty children go on a
camp in the cool environs of Ooty. The children bond over different activities conducted over six days and on the last day
of the camp, they sit around the bonfire at night and exchange learnings from their personal experiences. The language has
been kept simple, keeping the interest of children in mind. These anecdotes shared by the children have been captured
under different titles in the book.
This collection of fourteen realistic fiction stories will engage the reader and highlight some of life’s important lessons.

About the author

Jaishree grew up in Delhi. She dedicates this book to her parents who had been ever encouraging in letting her pursue
what she desired and instilled in her values, that she still believes in. After completing her graduation and Cost
accountancy she started working in a multi-national company. Marriage and children made her take a break. That is when
she decided to equip herself with more knowledge. She studied to become a lawyer after both the children came into her
life. Her love for children inspired her to further do a diploma in Child Rights Law.
Along with a few like-minded people, she had started “Whispering Winds”- an 8-page monthly magazine for children
which was circulated in her neighbourhood for a few years.
She is actively involved with a few NGO’s and believes that educating the young is the key to developing the nation. She
enjoys reading books and is very passionate about writing.
Jaishree loves to travel and organize events and trips for her friends and family. She continues to reside in Delhi along
with her husband and two daughters. This is her maiden venture.

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