{"product_id":"from-crayons-to-lipstick-sonam-gadia-9798899294747","title":"From Crayons to Lipstick: Unveiling the mysteries of St. Joanna's Convent, a boarding school in the hills of Kalimpong.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Sonam Gadia, author of the bestselling When the Moon Naps and Rainbows Smile and founder of the literary brand Pen O Pause, comes a poignant novella about secrets, memories, and the silent stories of girlhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Crayons to Lipstick is set in the misty hills of Kalimpong, where the corridors of St. Joanna's Convent Boarding School hold more than just echoes of laughter-they hold whispers of the past. At the heart of the story is Ariana, a girl like many others, yet profoundly altered by the secrets she uncovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ariana stumbles upon a series of mysterious letters signed only by \"S,\" her search for answers leads her through hidden histories, faded friendships, and unspoken truths. Why do some memories linger while others are erased? What lies beneath the silence that surrounds her school's past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a coming-of-age story-it's a haunting exploration of adolescence, rebellion, and the resilience it takes to seek the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an educator, mentor, and traveler, Sonam believes in the power of pause-to reflect, to connect, and to tell the stories that shape us. Deeply inspired by her own schooling in Kalimpong, Sonam writes with reverence for the friendships and life lessons that continue to live in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever carried a memory in silence, longed to understand your past, or questioned what was left unsaid-From Crayons to Lipstick will speak to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy your copy today and uncover the stories we often leave behind-but never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonam Gadia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798899294747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Notion Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d","brand":"Sonam Gadia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852408434943,"sku":"9798899294747","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-crayons-to-lipstick-sonam-gadia-9798899294747","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}