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The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition



by
Shirin Shamsi
illustrated by
Tarun Lak

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Atheneum
ISBN
9781665906791
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In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan.

Azra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it’s on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her.

But when Abba comes home and says they must leave right now, Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them?

Inspired by the author’s family story, this lyrical, moving picture book is a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance of the over 10 million refugees displaced by the largest forced migration in recorded history, and shares a young girl’s journey from her old home to a new one.

Map. Glossary. Further information about the partition on India. “My Family’s Story.” Full-color digital illustrations. 

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

40

Trim Size

8 1/2" x 11"

Dewey

E

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

AD530L

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Feb 2023

Book Genres

Historical Fiction, Picture Book

Topics

 Refugees. Muslims. History of the Partition of India, 1947. Dolls. Family. Dehradun, India. Lahore, Pakistan. 

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