The Night Diary
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 7 hour read

The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

A young girl navigates a divided land, seeking identity and hope amidst India's partition.

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304 pages· 50,124 words· Est. 7 hour read· 700L
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In 1947, as India splits into two nations, twelve-year-old Nisha, half-Hindu and half-Muslim, becomes a refugee. Her family flees their home in Pakistan, embarking on a perilous journey to find safety. Through letters to her deceased mother, Nisha grapples with her fractured identity and the chaos around her. Can she find a place to belong in a world torn apart? The Night Diary is a poignant tale of resilience and the search for home in a divided land.

From the publisher

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition of India, tries to find her voice and make sense of the world falling apart around her by writing to her deceased Muslim mother in the pages of her diary.

Awards

Newbery Honor (2019)Jane Addams Children's Book Honor (2019)
At a glance
Format
Pages
304
Words
50,124
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
194398
Publication
Published
April 23, 2019
First published
March 6, 2018
Publisher
Kokila
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735228528
LCCN
2017012579

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