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[2017]
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English
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"A biracial Indian/Caucasian girl is nervous to begin middle school, especially since her mother is now the breadwinner of the family, her best friend may no longer be a bestie, and the appearance of the seventeen hairs over her lip that form a very unwanted mustache"--
42) American desi
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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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.
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Sejal Sinha volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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When a storm threatens Diwali celebrations, eight-year-old Sejal Sinha, a spunky Indian-American girl with an active imagination, tries to use science to save her family's beloved holiday.
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Grand plan to fix everything volume 2
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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Complications ensue when Bollywood star Dolly Singh premieres her new movie at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., and super fan Dinni and her best friend Maddie present a dance at the grand opening.
46) The chaos curse
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Kiranmala and the kingdom beyond volume 3
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Prince Lal has been spirited away to, of all places, Parsippany, so Kiranmala must leave the the Kingdom Beyond and return home to rescue him; but reality seems to be wavering around her because something is causing a dangerous disruption in the multiverse, and she must face the disturbing prophecy about her own role in the approaching conflict between good and evil--not to mention her own growing feelings for Prince Neel.
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Teenage sisters Eila and Mallika Das are attending a summer camp where the campers are trying out for minor parts in a romance/detective television show set in Regency times--but when Eila meets the handsome Rahul it is clear that there is plenty of drama to be had outside of the screenplay.
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English
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Middle-schooler 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.
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2012.
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English
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Asian Pacific American Heritage - Tweens
Jewish American Heritage - Tweens
Mental Health Awareness - Tweens
Suicide Prevention Month - Tweens
Jewish American Heritage - Tweens
Mental Health Awareness - Tweens
Suicide Prevention Month - Tweens
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When Sonia's father loses his job and she must move from her small, supportive private school to a public middle school, the half-Jewish half-Indian sixth-grader experiences culture shock as she tries to navigate the school's unfamiliar social scene, and after her father is diagnosed with clinical depression, she finds herself becoming even more confused about herself and her family.
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"Along the train lines north of New York City, twelve-year-old neighbors Myla and Peter search for the link between Myla's necklace and the disappearance of Peter's brother, Randall. Thrown into a world of parkour, graffiti, and diamond-smuggling, Myla and Peter encounter a band of thugs who are after the same thing as Randall. Can Myla and Peter find Randall before it's too late, and their shared family secrets threaten to destroy them all?"--
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Singh family trilogy volume 1
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English
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"Hemdeep Singh knows exactly what he wants. With his intelligence and determination, he has what it takes to build his own legacy away from Bharat, Inc. and the empire his father has created. But when his brother calls his home, Hem puts his dreams on hold once again to help save the company he walked away from. That's when he encounters the devasting Mina Kohli in the Bharat boardroomn, and he realizes he's in for more than he had bargained for."--from...
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English
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Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
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Jyoti is overwhelmed when she visits her grandmother in India for the first time, but she and Sita Pati quickly form a bond. When Pati visits Jyoti in America, it is Jyoti's turn to help her grandmother feel welcome.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Maya Rao is the owner of a bustling café and bakery in New York and the mother of a teenage daughter, Samantha. But when Samantha lands in legal trouble over a misdemeanor she didn't commit, Maya is desperate enough to call Samantha's dad, Sam Hutcherson, whom Maya left abruptly many years ago, and who is now a successful lawyer. Sam doesn't know he has a daughter. As Maya and Sam reconnect, those old sparks begin to fly.--Adapted from publisher's...
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Sejal Sinha volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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During a family trip to the beach, Sejal uses a submarine powered by Imagination Fuel to plunge into an undersea adventure where she hopes to learn more about how the small but powerful blue dragon might help her deal with a class bully.
59) The cobra's song
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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When ten-year-old Indian American Geetanjali, part of a family of classical Hindustani music singers, believes her neighbor has become an ichchaadari naagin, a cobra that can turn human, she must overcome her fears and harness the power of her voice before the naagin changes the whole town into snakes.
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