{"product_id":"american-as-paneer-pie-paperback","title":"American as Paneer Pie - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSupriya Kelkar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" A] charming novel  that] explores the complexity of immigration and identity.\" --\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her for being Indian. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a girl Lekha's age moves in across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is Avantika and she's Desi, too  Finally, there will be someone else around who \u003ci\u003egets\u003c\/i\u003e it. But as soon as Avantika speaks, Lekha realizes she has an accent. She's new to this country, and not at all like Lekha. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo Lekha's surprise, Avantika does not feel the same way as Lekha about having two separate lives or about the bullying at school. Avantika doesn't take the bullying quietly. And she proudly displays her culture no matter where she is: at home or at school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a racist incident rocks Lekha's community, Lekha realizes she must make a choice: continue to remain silent or find her voice before it's too late.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in the Midwest, Supriya Kelkar learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. She is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several Hindi films and one Hollywood feature. Supriya's books include \u003ci\u003eAhimsa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Many Colors of Harpreet Singh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican as Paneer Pie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThat Thing about Bollywood\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Visit her online at SupriyaKelkar.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e American as Paneer Pie\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768320229664,"sku":"9781534439399","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ba645c771e064498c4a50133b6687ddf.webp?v=1780326930","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-as-paneer-pie-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}