The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices
The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices
by Hena Khan, Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar & others
Ages 8–12Indian author✈️ Import only (pricey)
Interconnected stories set around a community centre, celebrating the variety of South Asian American childhoods.
- Author
- Hena Khan, Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar & others
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Short Stories, Middle Grade
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- In India
- ✈️ Import only (pricey)
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