The moon from Dehradun : a story of partition / Shirin Shamsi ; illustrated by Tarun Lak.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781665906791
- 1665906790
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | SHAMSI, SHIRIN | Historical Events | Available | 33111011032733 | |||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Historical Events | SHAMSI, SHIRIN | Available | 33111010940183 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2023
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2022
A Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection
In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan.
Azra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it's on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her.
But when Abba comes home and says they must leave right now , Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them?
Inspired by the author's family story, this lyrical, moving picture book is a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance of the over 10 million refugees displaced by the largest forced migration in recorded history, and shares a young girl's journey from her old home to a new one.
Ages 4-8. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
A young girl leaves her beloved doll behind when she must make the journey from India to Pakistan in the aftermath of their partition by the British government.