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The Bindi Girls
Paperback
Publisher: Essawira Books
Published: Jul 17 2026
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
One secret plan. Three best friends. And an unauthorized flight across the globe.
In Philadelphia, the Bindi Girls are legendary. They have the homemade ziplines, the delicious Indian snacks, and a friendship that sticks like a bindi. But as summer break starts, their parents think the trio is heading to a quiet camp in Vermont. Instead, eleven-year-olds Laal, Neela, and Peela have just covertly drained a mountain of travel points, booked secret tickets, and snuck onto a fourteen-hour flight to India.
Each girl is fighting a silent battle.
Laal is the songwriter who can't find her voice, clutching a secret notebook of lyrics that feel like trapped birds, waiting to finally soar.
Neela is the architect of her own anxiety, wondering if she'll ever be brave enough to step out of her comfort zone.
And Peela is the master weaver of the group, holding tight to her favorite stuffed animal to protect her from growing up too fast.
Reaching the streets of India will require every bit of their combined wits. To survive a foreign country completely on their own, the Bindi Girls must pull off daring tactical schemes, outsmart airport security lines, and stretch their limited funds to the absolute limit. But when an unexpected encounter in South India threatens to shift their dynamic, the strength of their tight-knit circle is put to the ultimate test.
From the wind-swept heights of the North to the sun-drenched shores of the South, and from the fragrant bustle of street-food markets to the majestic symmetry of the Taj Mahal, the girls discover that their heritage isn't just a place on a map-it's a power they carry inside. But as the departure gate looms, they must face their biggest hurdle yet: before they leave the country that brings out their absolute best, they must truly discover who they are.
Will the Bindi Girls find the courage in India to wear their truths with pride? Or will their grand escape unravel just as they are learning to fly?
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