{"product_id":"the-moon-from-dehradun-shirin-shamsi-9781665906791","title":"The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2022\u003cbr\u003e A Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAzra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it's on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Abba comes home and says they must leave \u003ci\u003eright now\u003c\/i\u003e, Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the author's family story, this lyrical, moving picture book is a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance of the over 10 million refugees displaced by the largest forced migration in recorded history, and shares a young girl's journey from her old home to a new one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirin Shamsi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1665906790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665906791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Shirin Shamsi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059225719039,"sku":"9781665906791","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b5bf25c0-89a2-43af-9c2a-bd5214104716.jpg?v=1685056955","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-moon-from-dehradun-shirin-shamsi-9781665906791","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}