Home Is in Between

Written by Mitali Perkins · Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

Part of the The "Between" Books series

A girl navigates two worlds, seeking where she truly belongs.

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40 pages· 430 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD430L

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Bookroo's summary

Shanti, caught between her Indian roots and American life, struggles to find her place. Her home is filled with familiar comforts, yet outside, everything is new and different. As she balances Bollywood and Hollywood, village memories and town discoveries, Shanti must decide what 'home' really means. Can she embrace both identities, or must she choose one? Journey with Shanti as she explores the beauty and challenges of living in between.

From the publisher

In the timely yet timeless picture book Home Is in Between, critically acclaimed author Mitali Perkins and illustrator Lavanya Naidu describe the experience of navigating multiple cultures and embracing the complex but beautiful home in between. Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different - trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books. Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds. She remembers her village and learns her new town. She watches Bollywood movies at home and Hollywood movies with her friends. She is Indian. She is also American. How should she define home?

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