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American as Paneer Pie (Hardcover)
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American as Paneer Pie (Hardcover)
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List price R553
Loot Price R463
Discovery Miles 4 630
You Save R90 (16%)
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An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and
learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle
grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Front Desk
and Amina's Voice. As the only Indian American kid in her small
town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself:
Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian
food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark
and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone
teases her for being Indian. When a girl Lekha's age moves in
across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is
Avantika and she's Desi, too! Finally, there will be someone else
around who gets it. But as soon as Avantika speaks, Lekha realizes
she has an accent. She's new to this country, and not at all like
Lekha. To Lekha's surprise, Avantika does not feel the same way as
Lekha about having two separate lives or about the bullying at
school. Avantika doesn't take the bullying quietly. And she proudly
displays her culture no matter where she is: at home or at school.
When a racist incident rocks Lekha's community, Lekha realizes she
must make a choice: continue to remain silent or find her voice
before it's too late.
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