{"product_id":"9781626720879","title":"Pashmina","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePashmina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nidhi Chanani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection 2017\u003cbr\u003eAmazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017\u003cbr\u003eAmazon Best Book of the month December 2017\u003cbr\u003eChicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 \u003cbr\u003eTexas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017\u003cbr\u003eNorthern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePriyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chanani masterfully turns the complex immigrant narrative into a magical and captivating work of art.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chanani’s debut graphic novel is a charming blend of fantasy and reality with a feminist twist.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this spectacular debut graphic novel, a young woman searches for the truths of her past.\" —\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Colorful and deeply personal, \u003ci\u003ePashmina\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the experience of an Indian-American teenager and invites us to contemplate the power of our choices.” —Gene Luen Yang, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pashmina is filled to the brim with magic and heart.” —Victoria Jamieson, author or \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Most impressive is the way Chanani keeps the story’s distinct and fascinating plot elements spinning. One work can’t represent a whole subcontinent, but readers will come away with a living sense of a small part of it—and characters to care about.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This dazzling blend of realistic fiction and fantasy is perfect for fans of characters who have to overcome obstacles on their way to growing up.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool and Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An original graphic novel written and illustrated by an Indian-American creator, this is both a needed contribution and a first-rate adventure tale.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chanani’s debut is a lively, engaging exploration of culture, heritage, and self-discovery.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eFantasy with humor and substance, this is a book for girls seeking empowerment and agency.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBullitin of the Center for Childrens Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Northern California Book Award Master List (2018), Long-listed CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best (2017), Long-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2017), Winner Northern California Book Award (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626720879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40663923785934,"sku":"9781626720879","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_03160525-c1d5-4961-8118-be1000e6b078.jpg?v=1639624724","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626720879","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}