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Lost in the Scroll
What if the biggest thing stealing your future fits in your pocket?
Thirteen-year-old Krish is an energetic boy who loves cricket, dreams of wearing the Indian jersey one day, and spends every evening laughing with his friends. Life feels simple-until he receives his first smartphone.
What begins as a few minutes of gaming and scrolling soon turns into hours of endless videos, social media, and late-night screen time. His grades begin to fall, his cricket performance suffers, and the friends he once couldn't live without slowly drift away. At home, conversations become arguments, and Krish finds himself trapped in a world where every notification feels more important than real life.
As the virtual world grows brighter, his dreams begin to fade. Then one unexpected moment forces him to ask a difficult question:
Is he controlling the phone, or is the phone controlling him?
*Lost in the Scroll* is a heartfelt and thought-provoking coming-of-age novel about friendship, family, ambition, and the hidden cost of digital addiction. Through Aarav's journey of struggle, failure, and self-discovery, readers will learn that technology is a powerful tool-but only when we are the ones in control.
This inspiring story reminds us that the greatest adventures, strongest relationships, and biggest dreams are found not on a screen, but in the world waiting just beyond it.