About The Book

The Ghost Maid Book 2: Papa is Home! follows eight-year-old Shreshtha as she navigates a hilarious household balancing act. Months earlier, Shreshtha prayed for help for her exhausted, hardworking Maa, and God sent Khushi—a cheerful, invisible ghost maid from 1902 who swiftly transformed the home with spotless cleaning and perfect cooking. Because only Shreshtha can see Khushi, Maa simply believes her home has magically found a peaceful rhythm, allowing her to finally rest, read, and glow with newfound energy. The status quo is upended when Papa returns from a long Mumbai business trip for a seven-day holiday. Armed with a keen engineer’s eye, acute “Papa radar,” and a habit of constantly pottering around the house, he immediately disrupts Khushi’s quiet routine. A string of frantic near-misses and comic disasters follows—including clattering mops, shattered plates, re-washed laundry, an upside-down wardrobe, and an overwhelmingly spicy pot of dal. To deflect his attention, Shreshtha concocts absurd excuses ranging from juggling routines to lengthy lectures on vegetables.

About The Author

At only nine years old, Shreshtha Sawant possesses a heart overflowing with expansive narratives. Raised in Goa amidst a world of creativity and her mother’s inspiring storytelling, Shreshtha began sharing tales with the universe from a very young age. This publication is the direct result of her vibrant imagination, with every character and concept originating from her mind. She meticulously crafted each page using MS Word and leveraged AI tools for image generation. Having observed the AI-assisted editing process of her first book, she has masterfully taken full control of the production for this second installment. This work serves as a testament to how a young Goan author can transform ordinary observations into extraordinary magic. Shreshtha advocates for the power of every child’s voice, stating, “I authored this work to encourage children to pursue their grandest dreams, just as my Maa inspired me to.”
Shreshtha Sawant, 9 Years Old.