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American Desi by Jyoti Rajan Gopal

libraryrobin's review

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4.0

Mixed media collages celebrate the union of two cultures in one child. The use of textiles is especially effective with the text. Love it!

nsnyder22's review

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5.0

       A beautiful book about a girl who feels like she has to choose between her two cultures and decides that to truly be herself, she has to be a mixture of both. This book is great for kids who feel like a mixture of cultures and for kids who aren't but strive to be anti-racist.

pib003's review

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3.0

This is quite abstract and the illustrations are very complex. This would be a good conversation starter for a mid-elementary classroom.

heisereads's review

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3.0

The illustrations are stunning with their textures and collaging. The text itself didn't quite flow for me.

panda_incognito's review

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4.0

This picture book celebrates the main character's multicultural heritage, showing how she blends together the different aspects of who she is. The book also emphasizes family bonds, instead of just how unique and amazing she is, which helps elevate this above other self-esteem books.

I found the text a little bit too repetitive at times, and I wish that there had been an author's note at the end. I think it would have been helpful for the author to reflect on her childhood journey to give deeper context to the book, even though it stands on its own.

b_jud's review

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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