Overview
V. Malar can’t wait to celebrate the harvest festival Pongal with her cousins from Seattle. But will they have enough in common to make it enjoyable? An illustrated chapter book about extended family and holiday traditions, kicking off a charming new series. V. Malar loves living on a farm with her parents in a small town in India. And Malar’s absolute favorite time of year, the harvest festival known as Pongal, is finally here! This year’s festival will be different because her aunt, uncle, and cousins from Seattle will be visiting and celebrating with them. Feeling both excited and nervous, Malar promises to be a great host to her cousins. But when Priya and Kamal talk about all the things they have back home, or when they’re not interested in the animals on the farm, Malar finds it hard to keep her patience and be the gracious host she promised she’d be. The cousins clearly don’t start off on the right foot, but after a few clashes, there are some laughs, and Malar realizes that her cousins might just become friends after all. Family and celebrations big and small await in Suma Subramaniam’s sweet story, brought to life by Archana’s Sreenivasan’s friendly illustrations. A glossary of Indian terms and an author’s note about Pongal can be found in the back matter.
Full Product Details
Author: Suma Subramaniam ,
Archana Sreenivasan
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 21.10cm
Weight: 0.135kg
ISBN: 9781536240276
ISBN 10: 1536240273
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
A heartening tale of cultural clashes, family drama, and, ultimately, forged bonds. —Kirkus Reviews
Openhearted Malar shines in this cross-cultural story of family and friendship. The global message of getting along and reaching across divides could not be more timely. —Megan McDonald, author of the best-selling Judy Moody series V. Malar: Greatest Host of All Time tenderly celebrates the power of ritual and tradition to bring family together. It's a vivid read that sparkles with a sweet and relatable protagonist. —Maya Prasad, author of Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms
Author Information
Suma Subramaniam is a recruiter for a software company by day and a children’s author by night. She is the author of Namaste Is a Greeting, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, and several other books for children. She lives in Woodinville, Washington. Archana Sreenivasan is a freelance illustrator whose work has been published in magazines, children’s books, and comics. She finds the natural world and people-watching most inspiring and engaging. She is based in Bangalore, India.
