Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Amish’s Children’s Book Follows Rivals Through a History Quiz
Dhruv and Tara are classmates who must represent their school in a big history quiz.
Dhruv thinks he is very smart because he often does well at his school.
He tries to make Tara quit by saying he was responsible for a prank against her.
Tara does not believe him and refuses to lie.
The principal tells Dhruv that staying at his school is like being a big fish in a small pond.
He says the quiz will give Dhruv a chance to compete against many smart children from across India.
Dhruv agrees to enter the quiz but still wants a different teammate.
The principal says he can change teammates only if the new teammate scored higher than Dhruv in history.
Dhruv confesses to making a stink bomb and locking Tara in a bathroom, but she suspects he is lying.
Tara refuses to withdraw from the quiz team or repeat Dhruv’s alleged lie.
Principal Surya challenges Dhruv to compete against students from across India.
Dhruv agrees to participate but asks for a different teammate instead of Tara.
Surya allows the change only if Dhruv’s new teammate scored higher than him in history.
- Who
- Dhruv, Tara, Principal Surya, and their school community.
- What
- An excerpt from Amish’s children’s fiction book about rival classmates selected for a history quiz.
- When
- The events take place during a school day; the excerpt does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At the students’ school, including their classroom and basketball court; the quiz will involve students from across India.
- Why
- Principal Surya wants Dhruv to accept a difficult competition so he can grow and test himself against stronger opponents.
Dhruv’s Position
Principal Surya’s Position
Whether to enter the quiz
Dhruv’s Position
Dhruv initially considers quitting because he does not want to compete with Tara as his teammate.
Principal Surya’s Position
Principal Surya urges Dhruv to enter the competition as a way to face stronger challenges and grow.
Changing teammates
Dhruv’s Position
Dhruv agrees to participate but asks Principal Surya for a different teammate.
Principal Surya’s Position
Surya permits a change only if the replacement teammate scored higher than Dhruv in the history exam.
- Book
- Dhruv and Tara: The Great Indian History Quiz
- Author
- Amish
- Publisher imprint
- Red Panda
- Main characters
- Dhruv and Tara
- Competition
- A history quiz representing their school
- Planned reach
- Students from across India
- Broadcast
- The final rounds are described as being telecast live on television