Varsha Bajaj
1) Thirst
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A heroic girl in Mumbai fights for her belief that water should be for everyone"--
Author
Language
English
Description
Told from two viewpoints, sixth-graders Karina and Chris use social media to stand up to racism in Houston, Texas, after an attack puts Karina's Indian American grandfather in the hospital.
Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door--after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
What thirteen-year-old Abby wants most is to meet her father. She just never imagined he would be a huge film star—in Bollywood! Now she's traveling to Mumbai to get to know her famous father. Abby is overwhelmed by the culture clash, the pressures of being the daughter of India's most famous celebrity, and the burden of keeping her identity a secret. But as she learns to navigate her new surroundings, she just might discover where she really
...Author
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
151 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Kavi Sharma loves singing and dancing, so when her middle school announces a musical revue, she and her friends Sophie and Pari decide to perform a dance together. If only they could agree on what dance style to do! Soon, all Kavi can think about is the revue, and her schoolwork starts to slip, which has never happened to her before. Kavi's little brother Rishi says she has a bad case of "Broadwayitis." Can she find a way to stay on top of on her...
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Language
English
Description
This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and best selling YA authors who are reshaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home-to find home.
