The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is rather a philosphical graphic novel. I liked it very much. Death takes a journey and ends up dying multiple times as she seeks the child who will invent immortality. She finds him over the years and he knows that she has met with him over his lifetime. The gods featured in this graphic novel comes from India. It's a good read. I would like to add it to my high school library. Read the book first. f

Mangoes, Mischief and Tales of Friendship by Chitra Soundar

Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship is an excellent book to have in elementary, middle and high school libraries. These are stories that take place in India. The two boys, one a prince and one a farmer boy are best friends. Even their fathers are very nice. The boys are smart and work out researching information to solve problems in a realy clever way. A great read.

American Betiya by Anuradha d. Rajurkar

 Not for Public School libraries.  There's a lot of sneaking around, sex and an almost attempted suicide.

I read it all the way through but really wanted to do a DNF (Did not finish).  Before you put this in your library, read it and/or research before you get.

The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

 This story is heart touching and bitter sweet.  Fine for any high school.  Will need a hanky on this one.  But it ends with hope.

Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon

It's a good read.  Rich kids in a private school, enemies falling in love.  But a curse can destroy it all.
Audio book also entertaining.  I would get for my high school library.

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

It's a good read.  Good for middle school.  It's great that many different cultures are being brought to life and this is a good add.  Enjoy.  It's a good read.

When You Ask Me Where I’m Going by Jasmin Kaur

This is a powerful story told in poetry fashion.  There is some mature events that take place.  A young women must grow up fast and away from a mother she needs.  Audio book also very good.

Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami

This is a good book to add to an elementary library.  Enter the world of a child in India and get a glimpse of what one school girl does to help a retired teacher run a library.  How what do has a chain reaction and how important it is to be brave and speak your mind.

Save Me A Seat by Weeks & Varadarajan

Two authors write for two different cultures and characters.  This book would fit in to any elementary school and middle school because it brings awareness to several situations, being a new student, being new from a different country/culture.  The Indian culture, bullies and starting a new friendship are included in the book.  It's good to have this book in your library.

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

Refugees come in all time frames from now to history.  Learn about what was happening in India in 1947.  And feel for a family lost in a divided world. 

My So Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma

I liked this story it's a bit like an Indian Pride and Prejudice set in modern times.  It's a cute read.  Enjoy. 

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon

It's a good read.  Fine for high school library.  I like that it brings in the Indian culture.  I'm always looking for diversity in stories for my students.  Enjoy.

You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins

It's a good read.  It's a good listen on audiobook as well.  Travel through time in this story from 1965 to now.  I'm getting this for my high school.  Lots of issues from family dysfunction, figuring ones self and society.  This story stays with you long after you have finished it.  Enjoy.

The Star-Touched Queen: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

It's a magical story beautifully told.  The first book was wonderful and now enjoy the second book.  It feels like it's from India or an India like world.  Magic, fighting, journey and romance make this a charming story to enjoy. I'm getting this for my high school library.

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

This is on my purchase list for my high school library.  Set in India or like India it is a beautifully crafted fairy tale.  A bit of darkness and a bit of magical to create an etherial story.  It's a keeper.  Enjoy.