Book cover for "Pashmina" by Nidhi Chanani, featuring a stylized illustration of a girl with pashmina shawl and flowing hair, on a blue background with red and gold design elements.

PASHMINA

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Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed.

For Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew.

In this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds.

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Illustraton by Nidhi Chanani: Cartoon girl sitting cross-legged in traditional Indian attire with jewelry and a headpiece, meditating with eyes closed.

"Chanani masterfully turns the complex immigrant narrative into a magical and captivating work of art."

-NEW YORK TIMES

"Chanani’s debut graphic novel is a charming blend of fantasy and reality with a feminist twist."

-WASHINGTON POST

"In this spectacular debut graphic novel, a young woman searches for the truths of her past."

-TEEN VOGUE

"Most impressive is the way Chanani keeps the story’s distinct and fascinating plot elements spinning. One work can’t represent a whole subcontinent, but readers will come away with a living sense of a small part of it—and characters to care about."

-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW

"This dazzling blend of realistic fiction and fantasy is perfect for fans of characters who have to overcome obstacles on their way to growing up."

-SCHOOL AND LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW

Illustraton by Nidhi Chanani: Cartoon character with glasses, black hair, and casual blue clothing sinking to the bottom of a body of water, holding a red sash with yellow patterns, bubbles rising around her, dark water surface above.
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