Amil and the After (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780525555063)

A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani

At the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule.

Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore. The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain.

Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation.

Author: Veera Hiranandani
ISBN-10: 0525555064
ISBN-13: 9780525555063
Publisher: Kokila
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.59h x 5.79w x 0.73d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522248 / Amil and the After


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023
Booklist 12/01/2023 pg. 124
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 94
Shelf Awareness 02/02/2024
BookPage 02/01/2024
School Library Journal 02/09/2024 pg. 1