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Leela Gour Broome's Earthquake Boy: A story of hope, love and happiness!

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Guest Blog -Leela Gour Broome P ublished by Talking Cub, an imprint of  Speaking Tiger, Earthquake Boy is author Leela Gour Broome's fourth book for young adults. Here's a guest blog written by the Pune based author. I have often been asked by readers why and what made me write EARTHQUAKE BOY.           Here’s my take: When I read about the massive Bhuj earthquake in January, 2001, I found that many children had been buried alive never to be seen by their families again. It broke my heart. How awful for their parents, their child lost forever. Similarly there were children who’d lost their parents. I read about many orphans and knew I had the main ingredients for a great story.  Why not write a tale about a teenager rescued from under a building, injured and unconscious, rushed to hospital in Ahmedabad for surgery and nursing care? Why not add that he had amnesia-the loss of memory?  With no knowledge of his own background, family, or his past, Binna-my teen