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The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781665906791)
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xA Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2023
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2022
A Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan. Azra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it's on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her. But when Abba comes home and says they must leave right now, Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them? Inspired by the author's family story, this lyrical, moving picture book is a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance of the over 10 million refugees displaced by the largest forced migration in recorded history, and shares a young girl's journey from her old home to a new one.
Author: Shirin Shamsi
ISBN-10: 1665906790
ISBN-13: 9781665906791
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.50d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2022
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 73
School Library Journal 12/16/2022 pg. 1
Booklist 12/16/2022
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2022
A Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan. Azra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it's on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her. But when Abba comes home and says they must leave right now, Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them? Inspired by the author's family story, this lyrical, moving picture book is a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance of the over 10 million refugees displaced by the largest forced migration in recorded history, and shares a young girl's journey from her old home to a new one.
Author: Shirin Shamsi
ISBN-10: 1665906790
ISBN-13: 9781665906791
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.50d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2022
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 73
School Library Journal 12/16/2022 pg. 1
Booklist 12/16/2022
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average
By Shirin Shamsi
xShirin Shamsi's family left India during the Partition. Having lived on three continents, she views herself as a global citizen and now spends her time sharing stories with children of the world. Shirin and her husband have raised six children--three human and three feline--and reside in the suburbs of Chicago. Tarun Lak is an Indian American animator and illustrator. Born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Chennai, India, he attended Ringling College of Art and Design to study computer animation. He has since worked as a character animator on commercials and feature films including Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Soul, and Luca. Tarun currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys drinking coffee and making art in his spare time. The Moon from Dehradun is his first picture book.
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