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Three feisty, fun-loving Anglo-Asian sisters rule the roost over their dad since their mum died. They've got a reputation at school for being the coolest, most sorted babes in town - and what they certainly DON'T need is an interfering Auntie-ji from India inviting herself over to England and cramping their style. Which is exactly what their dad organizes-The girls decide the only way out of this nagging-adult dilemma is an arranged marriage - for their auntie! Enter Mr Arora, the dream boat teacher who just might whisk Auntie off in his arms and into the sunset. (They hope!)
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"This book would definitely be appealing to 4th-6th grade students. The book is a wonderful inside look at how your life changes when you lose a parent and how someone trying to help may not appear to be helping. The part I liked best was that it actually sounds like a teen is talking to you and writing the story in her point of view."
— Shannon (4 out of 5 stars)
Bindi Babes Listener Reviews
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" I started reading this book for a summer reading program. I am not that fsar yet but i think i'll like it. "
— ♥, 2/6/2014 -
" It is good and the ending is really good "
— Apoorva, 2/2/2014 -
" it's pretty bad when the author has to explain her inanity. "
— Lindsey, 2/1/2014 -
" The book was a bit too cliche. However, their humour and mischievous plans kept me reading till the end. "
— Zakiyya, 2/1/2014 -
" Love these books: they're fun and cute, with a great dose of family! "
— Bookworm, 1/23/2014 -
" don't know if the anglicisms will be too much for the middle grade crowd "
— Bethe, 1/22/2014 -
" Similar in story to the Mates, Dates series, or Angus, Thongs... kind of thing, except they're Indian. Very predictable. "
— Sandy, 1/16/2014 -
" Blah. This tries to be a bit like Louise Rennison's kooky Georgia Nicholson books what with the friends, odd nicknames & goings-on at school. I had expected a more compelling look at British/Indian culture with conflict between the more Indian ways of Auntie and the modern English life of the girls. But there really wasn't enough to make this a useful multicultural reading experience and it seemed far too British to have strong appeal for American kids. I'm not sure teachers would be looking at British vs American for a multicultural assignment. The family crisis/healing part was OK but certainly nothing special. "
— Phair, 1/15/2014 -
" This book is very weird but cool... "
— Sophia, 1/11/2014 -
" I thought Bindi Babes was just ok. This book would be good for middle school students. It didn't really get into the three sisters culture like I thought it would. "
— Michelle, 12/25/2013 -
" Very good and Enjoyabe a great READ!!!! "
— Pooja, 11/12/2013 -
" THIS book is cool and funnii! i read this in 6th grade n couldnt put it down! "
— Aaliyah, 11/2/2013 -
" I think this is a wonderful book if you want some insite on crazy ideas "
— Andria, 10/25/2013 -
" Good fun. Narinder will go on my list of books to pick up every now & again. Sort of what they call beach reads except the beaches where I live tend to rather wind swept and cold. "
— Bcoghill, 9/21/2013 -
" Most children's books do not have quite the character flaw in the protagonist(s) as this one. I am not sure whether I like that or not, but I definitely enjoyed the book. "
— Magda, 5/19/2013 -
" Charming. Good for recommending to girls. "
— Darcy, 3/9/2013 -
" Unlike Angela's Ashes where you might need to be Irish to get it, there seems to be no need to be Indian to enjoy this novel. Harmless fun story. "
— Hasan, 1/19/2013 -
" A cheeky children's book in manner of Georgia Nicholson. "
— Anne, 4/25/2012 -
" Terrible book. *shudder* "
— Mishti, 4/10/2012 -
" Pre-teen appropriate, with appealing humor, yet dealing with loss of mother, friends and school behavior issues! "
— Suzanne, 3/26/2012 -
" This was a light, fluffy, funny book about three sisters who are trying to get rid of their annoying aunt while also trying to keep their perfect lives the same. While it wasn't a challenging read, it was funny and moving at times. I would recommend to younger teens who are just looking for a laugh. "
— Allie, 9/13/2011 -
" i wish there had been cool Desi chickies in books like this when I was a kid. "
— Librarian, 8/17/2010 -
" While I appreciated that this book didn't devolve into lots of Indian stereotypes, I also didn't see much to love about the main characters either. Perhaps this is TOO young for my YA category, as the main characters are 11, 14 and 15. "
— shruti, 6/9/2010
About Narinder Dhami
Narinder Dhami began teaching in London. She is best known for the novelization of the hit British movie Bend It Like Beckham.
About Nina Wadia
Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of The Summers and The End of the World as We Know It. She grew up in Chicago’s south suburbs and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband.