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1) Sold
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Lakshmi leaves her poor mountain home in Nepal thinking that she is to work in the city as a maid only to find that she has been sold into the sex slave trade in India and that there is no hope of escape.
3) Holi hai!
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Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
4) Sed
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Minni vive en la parte m̀s pobre de Mumbai, con acceso limitado a agua potable y horas de espera para usar el grifo comunal. ¿ltimamente, el acceso est̀ amenazado por cortes de agua y, como Minni descubre una noche, por ladrones. Sin embargo, en el edificio donde trabaja al servicio de una familia privilegiada, tienen agua potable y hasta una piscina en el techo. Un d̕a Minni se encuentra con el jefe de la mafia del agua. ¿Debe denunciarlo,...
Author
Publisher
Karadi Tales Company Pvt. Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Sadiq loves stitching colorful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don't stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolor vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.
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Charlesbridge
Language
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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English
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"Tamarind has never met her Indian mother, Chinty, who died shortly after she was born. But when her father remarries, Tamarind is sent to India to stay with the family she has never met, in their atmospheric ancestral home--a huge mansion high in the Himalaya mountains. Her arrival in India brings culture shock, secrets, and unanswered questions: What is the tension between her father and the family, and why will no one talk about her mother? Instead...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients,...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"As nighttime falls over the city, two children visiting their grandparents in India find there's so much fun to be had! Whether it's listening to epic stories or observing rituals in the puja room, there are many moments that make this time together special"--Book jacket flap.
12) Es un árbol
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Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Una cebra, una jirafa, una tortuga y otros animales juegan en un juego de mesa. Con los ojos vendados, adivinan lo que hay en la habitaci̤n al sentirse solos. ¿Podr̕a ser una pared? ¿Una soga? ¿Un ventilador? No. ¡Es un elefante!
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English
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Spring is here, and it's almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, friendship, forgiveness, and, of course, fun!
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India . . . Once Diya arrives in India, she immediately feels at home with Nani. Together they go shopping at the bazaar and prepare for the festival. As Diya and Nani celebrate Diwali together, Diya's heart soars. But all too soon, her trip will come to an end....
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
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.
Bina tiene tres hermanos mayores y este año quiere hacerles pulseras para Raksha Bandhan, una festividad india que celebra a los hermanos y hermanas, pero...
Author
Series
Max Einstein volume 2
Language
English
Description
Max and her CMI friends attempt to use their smarts to find solutions to a water crisis, while a greedy corporation with an eye on capturing Max seems to know their every move.
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