History is boring, right? Wrong. It's because no one ever answered the questions you were ACTUALLY curious about.

How did the Cholas build enormous temples without cranes? What did the Cholas eat? How did the Chola kings maintain their popularity?

Meet the kings who ruled the seas and ran a government that had punishments a lot worse than surprise tests. With funny cartoons, cool facts, interactive questions and a fun quiz at the end, this book makes history exciting, silly and smart—all at once.

Read it. Laugh a little. Then take the test to see how you fare.

About the Author

Varsha Varghese has a Master's degree in Development Studies. She has run a volunteer-led reading project, working with children from under-resourced communities in New Delhi. She has won the Scholastic Asian Book Award (2023) for her novel Dear Author, You Are Wrong!

Her fondest childhood memories include reading one book a day during summer vacations, attending book fairs and visiting bookstores with her mum and dad.