Title: New Girl
Author: Srividya Venkat
Illustrator: Sayan Mukharjee
Category: Fiction, Literature
Age: 8yrs to 14 yrs
Book Review:
A beautiful story that’s relevant and can connect with children all over the world. The story talks about the journey of a girl at her new school and how she copes with the challenges a new environment brings. The author throws light on important issues like acceptance and treating everyone with kindness. It teaches children what courage is about in the form of ‘Meera’ the protagonist. It also subtly highlights the kind of racism people from the North-East have faced in India for a long time.
3 takeaways from the book are:
a) Be kind to newcomers.
b) It is important to stand up against bullying.
c) Being different is perfectly fine.
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