Namaste, Santa
$52.30
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2026
Summary
Home Alone meets Bend It Like Beckham in this middle-grade graphic novel about a group of misfit kids trying to fit in while celebrating their heritage.
Life is tough for Siddhu and his family after they move to Canada from India. So, when the other immigrant children in his apartment building tell him about Christmas, and how Santa always skips their building because no one puts up a Christmas tree, he decides this is his chance to make things better for all of them…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781525311536 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1525311530 |
| Author: | Rahul Chaturvedi, Sunita Balsara |
| Publisher: | Kids Can Press |
| Imprint: | Kids Can Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Critics Review
An uplifting read about navigating change and embracing community.–Kirkus Reviews
Rahul Chaturvedi
Rahul Chaturvedi
Rahul Chaturvedi is an award-winning writer-director for television and film. He has received four Canadian Screen Award nominations and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award nomination. His television credits include 18 to 35, Late Bloomer, Bollywed, Potluck Ladies, and Skillsville.
His breakout short film Forbidden Tikka Masala won seven international awards and was distributed on the TIFF Digital platform, CBC Gem, and Air Canada.
Rahul lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife, Luisa, and their son.
Sunita Balsara
Sunita Balsara is a writer and illustrator living in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of Sheridan College’s animation program, Sunita has worked on popular shows such as Bubble Guppies, Thomas & Friends, and more.
Ostinato, a short film she wrote, was an official selection at Comic-Con’s 2024 Independent International Film Festival. Namaste, Santa is her first book for children.
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