Varsha Bajaj
2) Thirst
Author
Publication Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"A heroic girl in Mumbai fights for her belief that water should be for everyone"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
What thirteen-year-old Abby wants most is to meet her father. She just never imagined he would be a huge film star—in Bollywood! Now she's traveling to Mumbai to get to know her famous father. Abby is overwhelmed by the culture clash, the pressures of being the daughter of India's most famous celebrity, and the burden of keeping her identity a secret. But as she learns to navigate her new surroundings, she just might discover where she really
...Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Publication Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"A beautiful celebration of family-both the ones we're born into and the ones we choose. Isha can't wait for her birthday party. Nani, her fun-loving grandmother, is coming all the way from India to be there! So when Nani has to postpone her trip, Isha is crushed. She no longer feels like celebrating. Fortunately, she has a whole neighborhood of friends to cheer her up, and they all work together to make her day truly special. This moving intergenerational...
7) Roar
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Publication Date
2026.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Rohan's eye-opening trip to a tiger sanctuary in India makes him want to help protect the animals that live there"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
American Girl
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Kavi Sharma loves singing and dancing, so when her middle school announces a musical revue, she and her friends Sophie and Pari decide to perform a dance together. If only they could agree on what dance style to do! Soon, all Kavi can think about is the revue, and her schoolwork starts to slip, which has never happened to her before. Kavi's little brother Rishi says she has a bad case of "Broadwayitis." Can she find a way to stay on top of on her...
Author
Series
Publication Date
2011
Language
English
Description
From the quiet grandeur of the Himalaya Mountains to the urban city of Calcutta, T is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet showcases India's exotic treasures. Visit the haunting Taj Mahal, a tribute from an emperor to his dead wife. Traverse the bustling streets of Mumbai, the second most populated city in the world. Sample a traditional meal fragrant with garam masala spices, or attend a cricket match where some games have lasted up to five days!
11) Sed
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Publication Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
Spanish
Description
"Minni vive en la parte más pobre de Mumbai, con acceso limitado a agua potable y horas de espera para usar el grifo comunal. Últimamente, el acceso está 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 día Minni se encuentra con el jefe de la mafia del agua. ¿Debe denunciarlo,...
Author
Publication Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home -- and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today...journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah...from Australia to Harlem and India...