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Author
Publisher
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
314 pages : map ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Sonali cannot bring herself to share her feelings, but when she wakes up one day and begins to involuntarily burst into Bollywood song and dance routines that showcase her emotions, she realizes she has to find her voice and share her feelings.
3) Ahimsa
Author
Publisher
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when ten-year-old Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.
5) My name
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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Description
When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka--his turban--smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
On a hike with her grandparents, a young Indian-American girl makes note of all the things in the wilderness that are brown, too. Includes instructions on how to make a scrapbook.
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
When a racist incident rocks her small Michigan town, eleven-year-old Lekha must decide whether to speak up or stay silent, even as she struggles to navigate her life at home, where she can be herself, and at school, where she is teased about her culture.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
An American child of East Asian descent revels in dances, clothing, games, foods and other characteristics of both cultures, while blending them into what makes this American desi unique.
10) My Diwali light
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Devi, her family, and their friends boldly celebrate and proudly share their Diwali traditions.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Comany
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A tribute to Vice President Kamala Harris recounting every time she raised her hand to make her community, and the country, a better place"-- Provided by publisher.