Aru Shah Pandava Series by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah lives in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture with her mother.  She doesn't fit in at school and makes up things about herself to try to fit in.  Some kids from school stop by to confront her and she tries to impress them by opening a lamp she knows she is not supposed to touch and ends up releasing The Sleeper who is out to destroy the world.  Aru learns she is a Pandava (demi-god) and meets another Pandava sister, Mini.  Together they try to stop The Sleeper and unfreeze the world.  Great story of Indian mythology.  If you love Percy Jackson, or any of Riordan's books this is a series for you.  

Book 2 starts with Aru and Mini on a mission to get back a missing bow and arrow that have been stolen.  They think another girl, Brynne, stole it but then they see Aru with it!  WHAT??!!  Two Arus?  Now the council thinks Aru stole it and send Mini, Aru, Brynne (who is another Pandava sister) and Aiden off to find the bow and arrow and Boo is put on lockdown.  If they don't find it by the next full moon they will be out of the Otherworld forever!  More action and adventure for all!

The 3rd book in the series will be available on April 7.  If you're curious keep reading if not stop here.

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Okay, in book 3 Aru and the gang are off to find two sisters who have been kidnapped.  One of the sisters Sheela can predict the future.  The other sister, Nikita, is good with plants and clothes.  The sisters are twins and the next two Pandava sisters.  This adventure starts with the Pandavas looking for the Tree of Wishes, but The Sleeper is looking for it too.  It is pretty much a race of who will find the tree first.  Lots of challenges, clues, and excitement kept me turning pages until the end.  I will say the end left me hanging and I can't wait for the 4th and final book to come out!!