Naomi Hemmadi’s parents must feel blessed. Their daughter simply loves to read. Even though she saw the film Percy Jackson before she read the book, she preferred the book to the film. Naomi spends time with her father browsing at bookshops and instead of her promised ‘just two books’ returns with an armload. “Last Sunday, I bought four books – a Nancy Drew (I love them), a Percy Jackson, Princess Diaries and The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon.” Soon to be 13, Naomi has also read Prita Brahmachari and Ruskin Bond and has liked them.

Simple is best: Ruskin Bond’s world is wonderful for kids and adults alike