Jasmine Skies - Softcover

Brahmachari, Sita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807537853 ISBN 13: 9780807537855

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2015

Synopsis

Mira Levenson is bursting with excitement as she flies to India to stay with her aunt and cousin for the first time. As soon as she lands, Mira is hurled into the sweltering heat and a place full of new sights, sounds, and deeply buried family secrets. From the moment Mira meets Janu she feels an instant connection. He becomes her guide, showing her both the beauty and the chaos of Kolkata. Nothing is as she imagined it--and suddenly home feels a long way away. Before Mira leaves India she is determined to uncover the truth about her family, whatever it takes, and she must also make a decision that will break someone's heart.

About this title

Review:

"Vivid descriptions of the exotic setting, an emotionally honest (if naive and stubborn) narrator, and a sweet romance should captivate readers." Booklist, September 15, 2014

"The girl's dreams and reality collide before she returns to London in a fast-paced, satisfying conclusion. Mira was first introduced in Mira in the Present Tense, but Jasmine Skies can stand alone and provides an evocative look of living and loving two cultures." School Library Journal, September 1, 2014

"Jasmine Skies would be a good companion to read during studies of India and also for culturally balanced collections. Even girls not interested in other cultures may appreciate Mira's experiences as she grows." VOYA, October 1, 2014

Book Description:

A beautiful and evocative sequel to Artichoke Hearts, sit Bramachari's Waterstone's Children's Book Prize-winning debut.

About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0807537853
• ISBN 13: 9780807537855
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336