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A 2019 NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
“A gripping, nuanced story of the human cost of conflict appropriate for both children and adults.”
-Kirkus, starred review
In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal, and hopeful tale of India’s partition, and of one girl’s journey to find a new home in a divided country
It’s 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders.
Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha doesn’t know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore. When Papa decides it’s too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and embark first by train but later on foot to reach her new home. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can’t imagine losing her homeland, too. But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together.
Told through Nisha’s letters to her mother, The Night Diary is a heartfelt story of one girl’s search for home, for her own identity…and for a hopeful future.
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Publisher : Kokila; Reprint edition (April 23, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0735228523
ISBN-13 : 978-0735228528
Reading age : 10 – 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 700L
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 7 ounces
Dimensions : 0.69 x 5.08 x 7.76 inches
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Customers find the book easy to read and a great way to learn about the partition of Pakistan and India in 1947. They describe the content as insightful, fascinating, and educational. The story is riveting and heart-rending, with beautiful writing quality and vivid illustrations. Readers appreciate the character development and superb portrayal of adult and child victims facing new challenges. The book has a moving and fast-paced narrative that stays with them for a long time.
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