In the great Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro, where brick streets run in perfect lines and water flows through astonishing underground drains, a young girl named Anya walks through a civilization unlike any the ancient world has ever seen. Merchants bargain in crowded marketplaces. Potters shape clay into beauty. Engineers maintain vast water systems that keep the city alive. Across the thriving Indus Valley, knowledge passes carefully from master to apprentice, generation to generation. As Anya explores the Great Bath, the workshops, and the hidden systems beneath the city, she begins to understand the fragile brilliance of the world around her — a civilization built not only on trade and craftsmanship, but on cooperation, patience, and shared responsibility. Richly researched and vividly imagined, 'The River’s Children' brings the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to life through the eyes of ordinary people whose humanity still feels astonishingly modern. Perfect for readers who love: * immersive historical fiction * ancient civilizations * beautifully written literary novels * archaeological history * family-centered storytelling * thoughtful coming-of-age journeys Fans of ancient-world fiction and historical epics will discover an unforgettable journey into one of humanity’s earliest great cities.