Jane De Suza is the author of several bestselling adult and children's books published in India. She writes a humor column for The Hindu, a daily newspaper in India, and had a parenting column for Good Housekeeping. Jane earned an MBA at the Xavier School of Management in Jamshedpur, India, and has worked in advertising for many years as a Creative Director. She currently lives in Singapore with her family.
Praise for When Impossible Happens:
“Deftly combines humor and pathos to authentically represent grief
through a child’s eyes while simultaneously treating readers to a
gripping whodunit.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Swara is an engaging narrator in a cast of distinctive characters
that bring her neighborhood to life, even amid a global pandemic.
The characters’ authenticity shines during scenes of online school
with a compassionate teacher hearing the very real concerns of
children living through COVID-19. Humor keeps readers engaged
through clever wordplay . . . A welcome perspective on life, loss,
and current events.” —School Library Journal
“In this much-needed fictional account of a non-American country
during lockdown, De Suza perfectly captures the voice of an
overeager 9-year-old, with tones of The Westing Game's Turtle
Wexler and a sweet, interwoven story about how hard grief can be to
combat . . . Young readers eager for longer chapter books and
international stories will enjoy stepping into Swara’s shoes.”
—Booklist
“Interspersed with occasional lists and poems, brief,
conversational third-person chapters trace the stages of grief,
accompanying Swara’s investigation and deeply felt emotional beats
as she slowly comes to terms with her loss. A compassionately
rendered story, told with hope, humor, and pathos, for anyone
navigating dark times.” —Publishers Weekly
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