Tag: indian american authors

She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change
Nov 22

She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change

by Suma Subramaniam, Illustrated by Shreya Gupta 5 stars A stunning picture book following the life of M.S. Subbulakshmi. Subbulakshmi loves to sing and wants to share her magnificent voice with others, but girls are barred from singing at public performances in India. That doesn’t stop her. With the support of her mother, she keeps…

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Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
Jul 18

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

5 stars A beautifully-told journey of the struggle between two worlds, friendship, grief, and acceptance. I loved every page. Pulling from her own life experiences, LaRocca creates a truly fantastic story. This novel-in-verse strikes to the core. It perfectly captures the struggles of its main character. Though the book is relatively short, it covers so…

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