American as Paneer Pie
$47.16
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2020
Summary
An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart.
As the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534439382 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534439382 |
| Author: | Supriya Kelkar |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 379g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“[A] charming novel [that] explores the complexity of immigration and identity.” —TeenVogue
“Addresses important issues of racism, colorism, and xenophobia through a well-drawn narrator whose political evolution is fascinating to watch.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A tender depiction of a young girl navigating prejudice and finding ways to be her whole self in the process.” —SLJ
“Kelkar illuminates the need for voices raised against discrimination and paints a convincing portrait of a girl straddling two cultures.” —Publishers Weekly
“Succeeds valiantly at exposing the conflicted loyalties felt by many children of immigrants.” —Shelf Awareness
“A story that desi outcasts throughout the country can empathize with.” —Booklist
Supriya Kelkar
Born and raised in the Midwest, Supriya Kelkar learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. She is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several Hindi films and one Hollywood feature. Supriya’s books include Ahimsa, The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, American as Paneer Pie, and That Thing about Bollywood, among others.
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