Description
Experience the magic of an Indian wedding in this story of a girl playing a fun, traditional game on her sister’s wedding day. From author Kashmira Sheth.
★ “Everyone will want to attend this wedding.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Sona’s big sister is getting married and she’s been given an important job to do. She has to steal the groom’s shoes.
She’s never attended a wedding before, so she’s unfamiliar with this Indian tradition―as well as many of the other magical experiences that will occur before and during the special event. But with the assistance of her annoying cousin Vishal, Sona finds a way to steal the shoes and get a very special reward.
With amusing text and gorgeous, vibrant watercolors, author Kashmira Sheth and illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi present a heartwarming story ripe with themes of family, ritual, and tradition.
Reviews
★ “Everyone will want to attend this wedding.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“Another strong collaboration from the pair who created My Dadima Wears a Sari (2007) and Monsoon Afternoon (2008, both Peachtree.)” ―School Library Journal
“A lovely mirror for young readers of Indian heritage…” ―Booklist
“The gauze profusion of silky saris, the girls-only mehndi party, bejeweled guests, and a white horse decked out in embroidery and tassels make the Western tradition of flower girl look—just perhaps―a teeny bit disappointing?” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Awards
CCBC Choices (Picture Books for School-Age Children) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2016
Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2016
Best Books of 2015: Best of Children’s List ―Kirkus Reviews, 2015
South Asia Book Award (Highly Commended) ―South Asia National Outreach Consortium, 2016
Storytelling World Resource Awards (Honor, Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners) ―Storytelling World, 2016
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2016
More Details
AR Level: 3.0
F&P: GRL N, Gr 3, Genre RF
Lexile: AD520L
Themes: Family, Indian/Hindu Culture, Wedding Traditions
BISAC 1: JUV017090 JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious
BISAC 2: JUV013030 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
BISAC 3: JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women
