Sona and the Wedding Game by Kashmira Sheth, illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi
04 Apr, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Indian American, Japanese American, South Asian American
Sona's sister is getting married: "There is so much to do. Even I have a job!" Sona exclaims with excitement. Relatives from India have arrived, and so many more friends and family have all gathered, "turning our house into a festival." Amidst the ongoing hustle-bustle...
Somehow missed this title earlier, even as it won the 2004 Paul Zindel First Novel Award. While the story is familiar – a young girl moves from a loving home filled with extended family...