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A worthy contribution. Pair with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s Your Name Is a Song or Juana Martinez-Neal’s How Alma Got Her Name for a lesson or story time on the beauty and power of names and identity.
The authenticity and flow of the narrative makes this a great addition to a South Asian collection. Fans of Jyoti Rajan Gopal’s American Desi, also illustrated by Kelkar, will enjoy this book.
As in the recent When Nana Akua Went to School, the elder generation nudges the young to embrace their culture and the challenges of fitting in. This #OwnVoices entry offers solutions as well as a healthy dose of joy.
Filled with references to Lehka’s rich culture, this title is a tender depiction of a young girl navigating prejudice and finding ways to be her whole self in the process.