[CASL-L] Fwd: South Asian Kidlit Newsletter - Winter 2022

[Melissa Thom]

Hello!

In case you aren't subscribed to Darshana's newsletter---this has great new
titles coming out this year. I am especially excited for the companion to
Amal Unbound---which is Omar Rising:)

Happy Wednesday!
Melissa

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South Asian Kidlit & YA Titles releasing Winter 2022
South Asian Kidlit Newsletter - Winter 2022








*A Happy Belated Diwali to those who celebrate! I would like to offer my
humblest apologies for the lateness of this edition of the newsletter. The
past two months have been trying in dealing with an issue for one of my
kids. Things finally seem to be taking a turn for the better.  There is a
global supply chain problem that is currently affecting the publishing
industry. The dates listed for the books are current as of this past week.
They are subject to change.  If you would like to see back issues from the
last five years, you can find them on my South Asian Kidlit Page
<https://darshanakhiani.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebbaf3d88ceefa62a2353f195&id=af15100555&e=970c429df9>.
Wishing you all a peaceful, joyous, and rejuvenating holiday season. Happy
Reading!*

*Winter 2022 List*
Today's list covers books releasing in January thru February of 2022. The
books listed below are traditionally published and are either by a South
Asian author or illustrator, contains a South Asian main character, or
involve South Asian culture. The books are organized by Category and then
Publication Date.

For a list of today’s books, check out my South Asian Kidlit Winter 2022
list at Bookshop.org
<https://darshanakhiani.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ebbaf3d88ceefa62a2353f195&id=3879304ee3&e=970c429df9>.

*Title: *Holi Hai!
*Author: *Chitra Soundar
*Illustrator: *Darshika Varma
*Publisher:* Albert Whitman Teen
*Publication Date:* January 1, 2022
*ISBN: *9780807533574
*Category-Genre: *Picture Book - Holidays
*Community Represented:* Hindus
*Synopsis:*
Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she
doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to
overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
*Title: *Peacock and Sketch
*Author: *Allan Peterkin
*Illustrator: *Sandhya Prabhat
*Publisher: *Magination Press
*Publication Date: *January 11, 2022
*ISBN: *9781433832796
*Category-Genre: *Picture Book
*Synopsis:*
A gorgeous peacock hatches an escape from the zoo in search of fame, only
to realize that it's not all that it's cracked up to be, and that instant
stardom can be tough and beauty is more than feathers deep.
*Title: *Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week
*Author: *Mitali Perkins
*Illustrator: *Khoa Le
*Publisher: *WaterBrook
*Publication Date:* February 22, 2022
*ISBN:* 9780593234877
*Category-Genre:* Picture Book - Religous
*Community Represented:* Christian
*Synopsis:*
Little Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit.
But Little Wind is puzzled when the king doesn't look how he expected. His
wise friend Bare Tree helps him learn that sometimes strength is found in
sacrifice, and new life can spring up even when all hope seems lost. This
story stands apart for its imagination, endearing characters, and how it
weaves Old Testament imagery into Holy Week and the promise of Jesus's
triumphant return. While the youngest readers will connect to the curious
Little Wind, older children and parents will appreciate the layers of
meaning and Scriptural references in the story, making it a book families
can enjoy together year after year.
*Title:* Dancing Devi
*Author: *Priya Parikh
*Illustrator: *N. Dejeshwini
*Publisher: *Modern Marigold Books
*Publication Date: *February 22, 2022
*ISBN: *9781735031934
*Category-Genre: *Picture Book
*Community Represented: *Indian-American
*Synopsis:*
Devi knows that she's a good dancer. In fact, she's one of the best
Bharatanatyam dancers at her dance school. So she's very upset when she
learns she's lost the big dance competition. Her mom is a perfect dancer
and Devi needs to be, too. Devi vows to practice her facial expressions and
footwork until her dance is flawless, but no matter how much she practices,
she keeps making mistakes. Come along with Devi as she learns that failure
is an important part of learning and growing.
*Title: *Omar Rising
*Author:* Aisha Saeed
*Publisher: *Nancy Paulsen Books
*Publication Date: *February 1, 2022
*ISBN: *9780593108581
*Category-Genre: *Middle Grade - Contemporary
*Synopsis:*
Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game
changer, providing him—the son of a servant—with an opportunity to improve
his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to
offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team; but when he
arrives, his hopes are dashed. First-year scholarship students aren't
allowed to join clubs or teams—and not only that, they have to earn their
keep doing menial chores. At first Omar is dejected—but then he gets angry
when he learns something even worse—the school deliberately "weeds out"
kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than
kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship
students to graduate. It's a good thing that in his favorite class, he’s
learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. So with the help of
his tightknit new group of friends—and with the threat of expulsion looming
over him—he sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system.
*Title: *The View From the Very Best House in Town
*Author: *Meera Trehan
*Publisher: *Walker Books
*Publication Date: *February 8, 2022
*ISBN:* 9781536219241
*Category-Genre: *Middle Grade
*Community Represented: *Neurodivergence
*Synopsis:*
Sam and Asha. Asha and Sam. Their friendship is so long established, they
take it for granted. Just as Asha takes for granted that Donnybrooke, the
mansion that sits on the highest hill in Coreville, is the best house in
town. But when Sam is accepted into snobbish Castleton Academy as an
autistic “Miracle Boy,” he leaves Asha, who is also autistic, to navigate
middle school alone. He also leaves her wondering if she can take anything
for granted anymore. Because soon Sam is spending time with Prestyn, Asha’s
nemesis, whose family owns Donnybrooke and, since a housewarming party gone
wrong, has forbidden Asha to set foot inside. Who is Asha without Sam? And
who will she be when it becomes clear that Prestyn’s interest in her friend
isn’t so friendly? Told from the points of view of Asha, Sam, and
Donnybrooke itself, this suspenseful and highly original debut explores
issues of ableism and classism as it delves into the mysteries of what
makes a person a friend and a house a home.
*Title: *Golden Girl
*Author: *Reem Faruqi
*Publisher: *HarperCollins
*Publication Date: *February 22, 2022
*ISBN: *9780063044753
*Category-Genre: *Middle Grade - Contemporary
*Community Represented: *Pakistani-American
*Synopsis:*
Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts,
and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina. However, Aafiyah has a bad
habit that troubles her—she’s drawn to pretty things and can’t help but
occasionally “borrow” them.

But when her father is falsely accused of a crime he hasn’t committed and
gets taken in by authorities, Aafiyah knows she needs to do something to
help. When she brainstorms a way to bring her father back, she turns to her
Weird but True facts and devises the perfect plan.

But what if her plan means giving in to her bad habit, the one she’s been
trying to stop? Aafiyah wants to reunite her family but finds that maybe
her plan isn’t so perfect after all. . .
*Title: *The Ivory Key
*Author: *Akshaya Raman
*Publisher: *Clarion Books
*Publication Date: *January 4, 2022
*ISBN: *9780358468332
*Category-Genre: *Young Adult - Fantasy
*Synopsis:*
Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya may be siblings, but they've never been close
or even liked each other that much. Torn apart by the different paths their
lives have taken, only one thing can bring them back together: the search
for the Ivory Key, a thing of legend that will lead the way to a new source
of magic. Magic is Ashoka's biggest export and the only thing standing
between them and war with the neighboring kingdoms—as long as their enemies
don't find out that the magic mines are nearly depleted.
The siblings all have something to gain from finding the Ivory Key, and
even more to lose if they don't. For Vira, the Ivory Key is the only way to
live up to the legacy of her mother, the beloved former maharani. Ronak
plans to get out of his impending political marriage by selling the Ivory
Key to the highest bidder. Kaleb has been falsely accused of assassinating
the former maharani, and this is the only way to clear his name. And Riya
needs to prove her loyalty to the Ravens, the group of rebels that wants to
take control away from the maharani and give it to the people. With each
sibling harboring secrets and conflicting agendas, figuring out a way to
work together may be the most difficult task of all. And in a quest this
dangerous, working together is the only way to survive.
*Title: *Salaam, with Love
*Author: *Sara Sharaf Beg
*Publisher: *Underlined
*Publication Date: *January 4, 2022
*ISBN: *9780593482629
*Category-Genre: *Young Adult - Contemporary
*Community Represented: *Pakistani-American
*Synopsis:*
Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua
envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy
month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years.
Dua struggles to find her place in the conservative household and to
connect with her aloof, engaged-to-be-married cousin, Mahnoor. And as if
fasting the whole day wasn’t tiring enough, she must battle her hormones
whenever she sees Hassan, the cute drummer in a Muslim band who has a habit
of showing up at her most awkward moments.
After just a month, Dua is surprised to find that she’s learning a lot more
than she bargained for about her faith, relationships, her place in the
world—and cute drummers. . . .
*Title: *Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions
*Author: *Navdeep Singh Dhillon
*Publisher: *Dial Books
*Publication Date: *February 8, 2022
*ISBN: *9780593109977
*Category-Genre: *Young Adult - Romantic Comedy
*Community Represented: *Indian-American, Sikh
*Synopsis:*
Sunny G's brother left him one thing when he died: His notebook, which
Sunny is determined to fill up with a series of rash decisions. Decision
number one was a big one: He stopped wearing his turban, cut off his hair,
and shaved his beard. He doesn't look like a Sikh anymore. He doesn't look
like himself anymore. Even his cosplay doesn't look right without his beard.
Sunny debuts his new look at prom, which he's stuck going to alone. He's
skipping the big fandom party—the one where he'd normally be in full
cosplay, up on stage playing bass with his band and his best friend,
Ngozi—in favor of the Very Important Prom Experience. An experience that's
starting to look like a bust.
Enter Mindii Vang, a girl with a penchant for making rash decisions of her
own, starting with stealing Sunny's notebook. When Sunny chases after her,
prom turns into an all-night adventure—a night full of rash, wonderful,
romantic, stupid, life-changing decisions.
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