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Bindi Babes

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Amber, Jazz, and geena Dhillon are three sisters who get whatever they want when they want it. Their dad buys them anything they want. They all have the best clothes, shoes, accessories all of the other girls in their school envy them, and all their teachers love them, they are certainly teachers pets. But that all changes when their aunt from India comes and lives with them to help their single dad. The girls aunt steps in and "ruins" their lives. She doen't let the girls dress like they would usually dress, she doesn't let their dad buy them shoes even though they have fifty pairs, and she makes weird food...So they try to get their auntie to marry. Does it work? Well you are going to have to read the book to find out!

If you like books that are smart, sassy, and have dialogue so real (and so funny) that you swear the author is hiding behind a bush transcribing the conversations of teenage girls, you will like this series. I am an adult, and laughed out loud many times... There is a good heart under all the mayhem. This is one book my daughter found in the library, but it was taken over by me (later by her too!). The series has an element of sophistication that I believe would be appreciated by readers of all ages.

In the cleverly written chapter book, you will learn of an interesting culture (the Indian culture) while reading a great book with a good plot. In BINDI BABES, sisters Geena, Amber and Jazz are still in shock from the death of their mother when their Auntie comes to help out around the house. Geena, Amber and Jazz are used to being spoiled to the core, but when their Auntie came around, everything changed. Auntie wouldn't let their father buy them anything they wanted aswell as many other things the sisters were not used to. To get their life back to normal, Geena, Amber and Jazz decide that marrying Auntie off would be best...
Will it work?

I've read this book so many times, but I never get sick of it!! This book is well-written and I feel so connected to the characters, since im also part of Indian culture. I got this book on my vacation to India, in a bookstore. Sounded interesting and kept me entertained on the whole plane ride back home. I doubt I'll ever get tired of this book. Amazing read!!

Meet Amber, Jazz and Geena Dhillon. They are sisters living in London who are the envy of all their friends. They have the best clothes and the teachers all like them too. They have it all. But then the unthinkable happens. Their auntie from India comes to live with them! Since their mother died, it has been just their dad and them. And dad is a pushover. Need a new pair of shoes? Just ask. Dad will buy them. It doesn't matter that you have a pair in your closet that you've never worn. Dad will give his girls anything they ask for. But now Auntie is butting into everything. She's even got Dad convinced that he is spending too much money on the girls! Can you imagine? So the girls come up with a plan to get rid of Auntie. They plan to marry her off. Can this possibly work? Join the Bindi Babes as they try one hilarious scheme after another to keep Auntie from ruining their lives.

Entertaining Read ........ Recommended 5 stars

The Review

Merchant Mr Attawal, disagreeable next door neighbor Mrs Macey, head of the lower school Mr Grimwade, teachers Miss Thomas and Mr Agora, a clumsy newspaper boy, inspectors coming to visit Coppergate, Ms Woods and a special assembly, sharing a room and of course Auntie all figure in this entertaining tale.

Narinder Dhami has set down a captivating, absorbing anecdote certain to enchant girls in the target audience of 11-15 year olds. The interaction among the sisters, their dealing with having their lives turned topsy turvy first by the demise of their mother and later with the introduction of an aunt they don't really know, don't trust, and don't want to like; provides the grist for a fun read.

Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend.

Reviewed by: molly martin
20+ years California classroom teacher