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Fly in the Chai
  • Published: 22 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9781774880920
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Fly in the Chai

  • Zenia Wadhwani
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Who loves chai more? Nanu . . . or the pesky fly that lands in his fresh cup? A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather and granddaughter, a lively group of marketgoers and one very memorable fly.

On a trip to the market, Nanu gets a cup of chai. But before he can take a drink, his granddaughter stops him just in time.

STOP! There's a FLY in that chai!

Thus begins an epic battle between Nanu and the fly: who loves chai more??

This hilarious story will have readers on the edge of their seats and the dynamic illustrations will take them on a journey through a busy market they won't soon forget!

Who will win the chai battle? Read on to find out . . .
  • Published: 22 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9781774880920
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for Fly in the Chai

PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR Once Upon a Sari written by Zenia Wadhwani:

  • One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens

"Wadhwani shows the young, and reminds the older reader that saris are heirlooms of memory and stories are not just found in books, but also within the walls of our wardrobes." —STARRED REVIEW, Quill & Quire

"Stylized, comic-style illustrations feature traditional sari colors and designs; the artwork is laced with hints of the rich variety of handcrafted saris. A celebration of culture and memory." —Kirkus Reviews

"When young Avani ventures into the cabinet that holds her mother's saris, a wealth of family stories come to light in this reflective work that introduces themes of legacy and memory. . . . Dwivedi's saturated illustrations are nearly tactile in their richness, hand-rendered in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil on paper." —Publishers Weekly