When her classmates call her out for exaggerating, Aru Shah takes a dare to light the cursed Lamp of Bhrata at the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture her mother runs. When the lamp releases the Sleeper, an ancient demon set on awakening the God of Destruction, Aru finds herself on an epic quest to save the world.

The Aru Shah series is the equivalent of the Percy Jackson books, but with a female protagonist and Hindi beliefs and mythology. You get the same snarky teenage wit which drives me crazy, but I know kids love. I wouldn't recommend it for adults to read unless you enjoy middle-grade fiction. However, I think it's a great series to buy for your kids.