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Rickshaw Girl

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins When I first read Rickshaw Girl years ago, I loved it for the message it sent: that there is something intrinsically valuable in being a girl and that it is possible for girls to achieve … Continue reading

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The Garden of My Imaan

Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia Author Bio:  Farhana Zia grew up in India. Friends, boys, religious identity, The Garden of My Imaan is just the thing for middle-school readers who are figuring out who they are and how … Continue reading

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Written in the Stars

Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed Author bio: Aisha Saeed is Pakistani-American Naila’s parents have always made it clear that they planned on arranging a marriage for her. But Naila’s heart has other plans. She’s fallen for Saif and … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Lie

A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master Author Bio: English author of Pakistani and Indian heritage. Are you the type who leafs past the prologue, eager to get on with the story?  Don’t do it!  Read the first line, only the … Continue reading

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Secret Keeper

Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins When Asha’s father leaves to find a job in New York, his two daughters and wife must move to Calcutta to live with his brother’s family.  Without their father and in a new city, the … Continue reading

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Seaglass Summer

Seaglass Summer by Anjali Banerjee I am so glad to have found this book!  So many books featuring Indian main characters are best for teens or tweens, but this is completely appropriate for third and fourth graders.  Besides, it features … Continue reading

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The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen

The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen (Originally published as: The Sunita Experiment) by Mitali Perkins Sunita is managing just fine living the stressful life of a tween.  She’s got a best friend who needs beauty tips, a feminist older sister … Continue reading

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Younguncle Comes to Town

Younguncle Comes to Town by Vandana Singh I grabbed this off the shelf because of the cheerful illustrations and the slightly larger than usual font believing it would fall into that most elusive category, the early chapter book.  Had I … Continue reading

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Monsoon Afternoon

Monsoon Afternoon by Kashmira Sheth A perfect pairing with My Dadima Wears a Sari, Monsoon Afternoon tells of a little boy spending time with his grandfather.  When the rain comes, the little boy longs for someone to go outside with … Continue reading

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My Dadima Wears a Sari

My Dadima Wears a Sari by Kashmira Sheth To some degree, it’s going to be the Kashmira Sheth show around here this month, as I’ve already posted two of her books and have three more (including this one)! My Dadima … Continue reading

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