Jyoti: The Girl from Varanasi, India, which is the first book of the series Children from Around the World, takes the reader on a trip to the city of Varanasi in India. There we meet Jyoti, a nine-year-old Indian girl, and her family. We will discover what her city is like, how she spends her time, what she likes to eat, and what the traditions of her family, community, and country are.