| Mina vs. the Monsoon Contributor(s): Guidroz, Rukhsanna (Author), Dasgupta, Debasmita (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1949528987 ISBN-13: 9781949528985 Publisher: Yali Books OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.72 lbs) 38 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Family - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Book of 2018 Mina loves to play soccer all year round. Nothing comes close to it. But when the monsoon arrives, Mina is stuck indoors and she can't help feeling restless and bored. Her ammi doesn't understand. The doodhwalla doesn't understand. That's when Mina decides she'll find ways of chasing away the clouds herself. In doing so, she makes an unexpected discovery. Soccer will never be the same again for Mina In a charming story that any kid who loves a sport will relate to, soccer-mad Mina tries just about any trick to stop the monsoon clouds from raining on her game. In doing so, she shows us glimpses of her life in a village in eastern India, highlighting the important role played by monsoon rains in this part of the world. The heart of the story, however, is the bond forged between a mother and her daughter on a gray, gloomy day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guidroz, Rukhsanna: - Rukhsanna Guidroz is a former elementary school teacher. Her Persian-Indian father and Chinese mother inspired her love for traveling. After studying in London and Paris, she moved to Hong Kong where she worked as a journalist. She now lives in Hawaii, where she teaches and writes in her spare time.Dasgupta, Debasmita: - Debasmita Dasgupta enjoys drawing children with big eyes and shining smiles in a world of bright colors. After her first picture book The Friday Fair (KATHA India) was published in 2010, she has gone on to illustrate 11 more books. Her work has been exhibited in Italy, Singapore, and Thailand. She is also the founder of My Father Illustrations, an online movement to amplify voices of fathers who fearlessly defend the rights of their daughters. She lives and works in Singapore. |