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Mina vs. the Monsoon

2018-12-01 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2018-12-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 91X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mina vs. the Monsoon by : Rukhsanna Guidroz

Download or read book Mina vs. the Monsoon written by Rukhsanna Guidroz. This book was released on 2018-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Book, 2018 Mina loves to play soccer all year round. Nothing comes close to it. But when the monsoon arrives, Mina is stuck indoors and she can’t help feeling restless and bored. Her ammi doesn’t understand. The doodhwalla doesn’t understand. That’s when Mina decides she’ll find ways of chasing away the clouds herself. In doing so, she makes an unexpected discovery. Soccer will never be the same again for Mina! In a charming story that any kid who loves a sport will relate to, soccer-mad Mina tries just about any trick to stop the monsoon clouds from raining on her game. In doing so, she shows us glimpses of her life in a village in eastern India, highlighting the important role played by monsoon rains in this part of the world. The heart of the story, however, is the bond forged between a mother and her daughter on a gray, gloomy day.

Samira Surfs

2021-06-29 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2021-06-29
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 209/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Samira Surfs by : Rukhsanna Guidroz

Download or read book Samira Surfs written by Rukhsanna Guidroz. This book was released on 2021-06-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls. Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she and her best friend would play in the fields, and after, when her family was forced to flee. There's before the uncertain journey to Bangladesh by river, and after, when the river swallowed her nana and nani whole. And now, months after rebuilding a life in Bangladesh with her mama, baba, and brother, there's before Samira saw the Bengali surfer girls of Cox's Bazar, and after, when she decides she'll become one. Samira Surfs, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz with illustrations by Fahmida Azim, is a tender novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl's journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.

Monsoon

2016-12-20 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2016-12-20
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 701/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Monsoon by : Uma Krishnaswami

Download or read book Monsoon written by Uma Krishnaswami. This book was released on 2016-12-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An expressive story about seasons, extremes, and waiting." - Kirkus Reviews Children play, birds call, and grownups go about their business during the hot days of summer in northern India. But in the bustle of street and marketplace, everyone is watching, waiting for those magical clouds to bring their gift of rain to the land. Through the observations of one young girl, the scents and sounds, the dazzling colors and the breathless anticipation of a parched cityscape are vividly evoked during the final days before the welcome arrival of the monsoon.

Leila in Saffron

2019-06-18 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2019-06-18
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 659/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Leila in Saffron by : Rukhsanna Guidroz

Download or read book Leila in Saffron written by Rukhsanna Guidroz. This book was released on 2019-06-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Glorious.” —Kirkus Reviews A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her. Sometimes I’m not sure if I like being me. When Leila looks in the mirror, she doesn’t know if she likes what she sees. But when her grandmother tells her the saffron beads on her scarf suit her, she feels a tiny bit better. So, Leila spends the rest of their family dinner night on the lookout for other parts of her she does like. Follow Leila’s journey as she uses her senses of sight, smell, taste, touch to seek out the characteristics that make up her unique identity, and finds reasons to feel proud of herself, just as she is.

Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

2019-03-26 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2019-03-26
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 556/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala by : Meenal Patel

Download or read book Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala written by Meenal Patel. This book was released on 2019-03-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Priya lives in the United States and her family is from India. She feels the magic of the place her family comes from through her Babi Ba's colorful descriptions of India--from the warm smell of spices to the swish-swish sound of a rustling sari. Together, Priya and Babi Ba make their heritage live on through the traditions that they infuse into their everyday lives.

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