Author: Nidhi Chanani
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250192269
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A Junior Library Guild Selection 2017 Amazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017 Amazon Best Book of the month December 2017 Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017 Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title Priyanka 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. For 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. In 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. This title has Common Core connections.
Language: en
Pages: 176
Pages: 176
A Junior Library Guild Selection 2017 Amazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017 Amazon Best Book of the month December 2017 Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017 Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why
Language: en
Pages: 324
Pages: 324
CONTENTS Preface and Acknowledgements Maps Introduction A Felicitous Conjunction Part 1 THE FIBRE Chapter 1 Pashm and Other Animal Fibres Toosh and the Tibetan Antelope Chapter 2 Changra and Changpa: The Goats and Their Herders Monisha Ahmed Chapter 3 From Changthang to Srinagar: The Pashm Trade The Trade in History
Language: en
Pages: 336
Pages: 336
A concise and systematic exploration of 150 distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.
Language: en
Pages: 288
Pages: 288
Kashmir Is Known For Its Arts And Crafts. But There Is No Single Book So Far Which Deals Overall And Totally With Both Known And Lesser Known Crafts Of Jammu & Kashmir State. This Book Portrays A Comprehensive Study Providing Wealth Of Information And Visual Documentation On The Beautiful Part
Language: en
Pages: 204
Pages: 204
Research and development in animal husbandry and products manufacturing are ongoing, and the results should be summarized from time to time and made available to the reader in order to increase their knowledge.The present publication seeks to present the results related to the goat species. The first part of the
Language: id
Pages: 72
Pages: 72
Tampil trendy, catchy, glamour, dan stylish dengan hijab, pasti bisa! Sudah sewajarnya jika dalam setiap kesempatan kita tampil maksimal dengan hijab yang dikenakan. Situasi formal, santai, atau pesta bukan alasan untuk tampil biasa saja. Jangan jadikan hijab sebagai batasan dalam berkreasi. Selagi tidak berseberangan dengan kaidah islam, Anda tetap bisa
Language: en
Pages: 374
Pages: 374
The International Association for Ladakh Studies (IALS) was formed to provide contacts between all who are interested in the study of Ladakh to organise colloquia and to publish the proceedings and to issue a newsletter Ladakh Studies.
Language: en
Pages: 164
Pages: 164
Born in Jammu & Kashmir, Babar leaves his town for good with a promise of never coming back to the troubled land which is engulfed with terrorism and no opportunities for young people. In this book, he takes us on his life's journey from the corporate world to the world
Language: en
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
The Indian Constitution is the largest written constitution that guarantees equality to women and empowers the State to take affirmative actions in favour of women. India has adopted International conventions for protection of rights of women and granting them equality and ratified the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of