{"product_id":"american-desi-9780316705301","title":"American Desi","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/i\u003e, this poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePavadais in bright gold colors \u003cbr\u003eJersey shirts and faded jeans \u003cbr\u003eSwapping, changing, feeling seen... \u003cbr\u003eWhich is the color of me?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young girl longs to know where she fits in: Is she American? Or is she Indian? Does she have to pick or can she be both? With bright, joyful rhyme, and paired with an immersive art style using American and Indian fabrics, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Desi \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the experiences of young children growing up first and second generation Indian American: straddling the two cultural worlds they belong to, embracing all they love of both worlds and refusing to be limited by either. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story is a powerful tribute to the joy of being South Asian and for every reader who aspires to bridge their worlds with grace, grit, and confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJyoti Rajan Gopal \u003c\/b\u003eis a kindergarten teacher, writer, and mom who loves taking any opportunity to break out her Bollywood moves and hip-hop grooves. She grew up in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, and China and now lives in New York City, so she knows what it feels like to be caught between multiple cultures. She chooses to embrace all her wondrous colors! This is her debut children's book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupriya Kelkar \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Supriya is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several Hindi films and one Hollywood feature. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBindu's Bindis\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAmerican as Paneer Pie\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eStrong as Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFierce as Flame\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. This is her debut illustrated book. She invites you to visit her online at www.supriyakelkar.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617473302802,"sku":"9780316705301","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a90e035-1ac3-416b-8814-4108eb390a22.jpg?v=1732519525","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-desi-9780316705301","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}