<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Hemnani, Ritu,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Hemnani, Ritu,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/evanstonlibrary/rss/search?query=Hemnani%2C%20Ritu%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:59:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Lion of the Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA["Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can't wait to celebrate their independence. But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart--and Raj's Hindu and Iqbal's Muslim families are among them. Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj's family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart."--Book jacket flap.]]></description><link>https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S202C4999760</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S202C4999760</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hemnani, Ritu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4999760202</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063284487/MC.GIF&amp;client=coopcoms&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lion of the Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evocative historical novel in verse about a boy and his family who are forced to flee their home and become refugees after the British Partition of India. Perfect for fans of “Other Words for Home.”

Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can't wait to celebrate their independence.

But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart, and Raj's Hindu and Iqbal's Muslim families are among them.

Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj's family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart.

Inspired by the author's true family history, “Lion of the Sky” is a deeply moving coming-of-age tale about identity, belonging, and the power of hope.]]></description><link>https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16602743</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16602743</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hemnani, Ritu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/16602743981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063284517/MC.GIF&amp;client=coopcoms&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>