Big Mistake

An Anthology on Growing Up and Other Tough Stuff | A must-read book for teenagers with stories that are told from the heart (Young adults, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, Penguin books)

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A label-defying anthology for every young adult

Insecurities and assurances, conflict and solidarity, fearfulness and courage-the personal histories, stories and #ownvoices in this anthology cover a lot of ground in just a few pages. Let them spark conversations on love, identity, disability, family, body positivity, ambition and other tough stuff. After all, no matter how old we get, growing up can feel like one big mistake.

– Helmed by a powerful foreword by Shaheen Bhatt

– A modern and bold take on the once-popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series, to give readers hope, comfort, courage and love with stories that are told from the heart

– Includes fiction, non-fiction and poetry from:
Saina Nehwal, badminton superstar
Parvati Sharma, author of several children’s and adult novels
Japleen Pasricha, founder-CEO of Feminism in India
Nandana Dev Sen, writer, child-rights activist and award-winning actor
Anusha Misra, founder of Revival Disability Magazine
Nikhil Taneja, CEO of Yuvaa
Andaleeb Wajid, author of over twenty-five novels
Neha Singh, children’s author, theatre practitioner and women’s rights activist
Jane De Suza, award-winning author of children’s fiction
Hannah Lalhlanpuii, debut author
Sonaksha Iyengar, illustrator, graphic recorder and book designer
Kautuk Srivastava, writer and comedian