author results for Venkatraman, Padma,

Safe Harbor

Venkatraman, Padma — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

"Moving from India to the US is difficult for Geetha, but things start to get better when she and a new friend help rescue a stranded seal"--

Born Behind Bars

Venkatraman, Padma — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In Chennai, india, after spending his whole life in jail with his mother, who is serving time for a crime she did not commit, nine-year-old Kabir is suddenly released and has to figure out how to survive on his own in the outside world.

Born Behind Bars

Venkatraman, Padma — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Home

Venkatraman, Padma — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Chennai, India.

A Time to Dance

Venkatraman, Padma — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In India, a girl who excels at Bharatanatyam dance refuses to give up after losing a leg in an accident.

Calling the Moon

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color
For Angela, it came on the basketball court—while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, mandating that she take a "holiday." Whether their period's coming spurs silence or celebration, whether they are well prepared for it or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period brings not only changes to their bodies, but also joy, sorrow, and self-discovery. Featuring BIPOC contributors who are some of today's most talented authors in middle-grade fiction, Calling the Moon offers coming-of-age stories and poetry as varied as the phases of the moon, from funny to heartbreaking to powerful, all of them reassuring readers that they are not alone in their period journey.
With contributions by:
Hilda Eunice Burgos * Veeda Bybee * Susan Muaddi Darraj * Saadia Faruqi * Nikki Grimes * Leah Henderson * Mason J. * Erin Entrada Kelly * Guadalupe Garcia McCall * Elise McMullen-Ciotti * Yamile Saied Méndez * Emma Otheguy * Aida Salazar * Christina Soontornvat * Padma Venkatraman * Ibi Zoboi

Banned Together

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

"A multi-genre, young adult anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators"--