Tsering can’t wait to taste his grandmother’s delicious noodle soup. He invites his friends and neighbours to his home, and soon, a meal for two snowballs into a large, festive event. But as preparations get underway, there is a power cut and the house is plunged into darkness. Can Abi make her much-anticipated thukpa?

Told from a blind child’s perspective, this unforgettable tale by Praba Ram and Sheela Preuitt is set in a close-knit community in Ladakh. Accompanied by Shilpa Ranade’s stunning illustrations, this is a story that’s warm and delectable, much like Abi’s thukpa.