Tara and the Friendship Theorem

Tara leaves behind her best friend Farida when her family moves to the UK. At Camp Wilderness, she decides to use her own Friendship Theorem to find a new friend. But her mathematical approach may prevent her from noticing a genuine friendship developing naturally.

Chitra Soundar is an internationally published, award-winning children's author and oral storyteller. She has written more than forty books for children, drawing inspiration from Indian folktales, mythology and her travels around the world.

Tara is an intelligent, maths-loving girl who misses her best friend Farida after moving from India to the UK. During a family weekend at Camp Wilderness, she decides to find a new friend using a mathematical formula she calls the Friendship Theorem. As Tara observes and analyses the people around her, she gradually discovers that friendship cannot always be calculated. The story celebrates friendship, adaptability, family and the importance of being open to unexpected connections.