Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani

Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this graphic novel filled with adventure as part of The HUB 2018 Reading Challenge and oh did I love it. Priyanka “Pri” Das is an Indian American teen who lives with her mother in California and knows nothing at all about her father or India, where her mother lived. Author Chanani's black, blue and white illustrations depict California while the mysterious, magic pashmina is brightly colored takes Pri to an India that is romanticized, while a talking elephant and bird show her the country's beauty. As Pri demands to know more about her mother, her father and India- a long lost aunt (her mom's sister) is newly pregnant and asks for Pri's help. I learned how restrictive women's lives were in India (can't even drive) and was rewarded with Pri's new outlook when she returns and really talks to her mother. For Pri's authentic search for identity this graphic novel is a must read!!!

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