Pashmina

By Nidhi Chanani

A magical pashmina reveals secrets of a hidden past and a journey to uncover family truths.

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176 pages· 4,648 words· Est. 42 min read

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Priyanka Das is haunted by questions about her mother's past in India and the father she never knew. Her mother's silence leaves Pri with only her imagination—until she discovers a magical pashmina. Wrapped in its vibrant threads, Pri is transported to a dazzling version of India, but shadows lurk in the background. Is this the real India, or just a dream? To uncover the truth, Pri must embark on a journey beyond her wildest dreams, confronting the mysteries of her heritage and the family she never knew.

From the publisher

A Junior Library Guild Selection 2017Amazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017Amazon Best Book of the month December 2017Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List TitlePriyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions–the topic of India is permanently closed.For Pri, her mother’s homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew.In this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds.This title has Common Core connections.

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