Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins
This book is recommended for advanced readers in sixth grade and up.
Genre: Historical Fiction
This story is set in India in 1974, as Asha's father goes to America to find a new job, and she and her mother and sister move in with relatives in Calcutta. Asha, who loves tennis, privacy, and writing, is a frequent target of her aunt's criticism, while her more traditional and beautiful sister begins to receive marriage proposals.
While the ending will undoubtedly disappoint some, this book tells a unique story, and Asha is a character worthy of championing.
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Genre: Historical Fiction
This story is set in India in 1974, as Asha's father goes to America to find a new job, and she and her mother and sister move in with relatives in Calcutta. Asha, who loves tennis, privacy, and writing, is a frequent target of her aunt's criticism, while her more traditional and beautiful sister begins to receive marriage proposals.
While the ending will undoubtedly disappoint some, this book tells a unique story, and Asha is a character worthy of championing.
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If you like this book, you may also like . . .
The Smile by Donna Jo Napoli
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