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  • Cover for The Fire Walker, showing two illustrated characters - Appa and his son Velan- and a temple Kovil gopuram. The characters are wearing traditional shirts and are against a blue and magenta twilight background, with stars in the sky. Fiery sparks and the stars glow the scene. The book’s title, the author’s name, Ainkaran Sivaaji, and the illustrator’s name, N. Dejeshwini, are written in a bright artistic font.

    The Fire Walker

    Udappu is firing up for its ancient festival’s cinder-y climax! As Velan sees his father’s enthusiasm for the event grow, something is holding him back. When things go wrong for a loved one, can Velan find the courage in the heat of the moment, with a few helping hands (and some deft footwork!), to ready himself for a new path?

    Attributes Value
    Classification

    Fiction
    Genre

    Action/Adventure, Contemporary, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious/Inspirational, Thriller/Suspense
    Age

    Picture Book
    Publisher

    Independent
    Imprint

    Yali Books
    Language(s)

    English
    Format(s)

    Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Mass Market Paperback, Trade paperback
    Author

    Ainkaran Sivaaji
    Release Date

    15 September 2026
    Release Month

    September Releases
    Author Identity

    BIPOC
    Content Rep

    BIPOC, Chronic Illness, Disability

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