How about a first-generation immigrant experience for a change. Meet twelve-year-old Seema Trivedi. Born and brought up in small town, India. Living with her grandparents and cousins in their ancestral home. Looking forward to a fun-filled, post-fifth-grade summer vacation with cousin and best friend, Raju. And then a bombshell in the form of a letter, when Dr. Davis from Iowa City, USA, invites her father to join him for research.
Busy with preparations for the imminent departure, Seema receives an unexpected parting gift from an underpriviledged, oft picked-on classmate, Mukta. A chance encounter between the two serves as an eye-opener for Seema. As Seema struggles to establish her identity in the strange, sometimes scary, surroundings, she begins to empathize with Mukta. The circle completes when the "hunter becomes the hunted".
People come in different shapes, sizes, and, colors, but the qualities that matter most are within ourselves. The relationships that we build, whether or not it be with people who share our blood or skin color or language, are ultimately what make this journey of ours worth cherishing. Blue Jasmine by Kashmira Sheth, winner of the inaugural Paul Zindel First Book award, does a wonderful job of driving home this point.
Rating: * * * * (out of 5)
Age: 8+
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hi well the book sounds good so r u mmaking any newer ones
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