Additional information
by Nidhi Chanani (Author)
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Amazon Top Twenty Children's Book of the Year
Amazon Best Book of the Month
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
Texas Maverick Graphic Novel
Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title
A heartfelt coming-of-age story about identity, heritage, and the search for belonging between two worlds
- mother-daughter relationships
- fantasy as a lens for emotional truth
- self-discovery and belonging
- and the tension between imagination and reality This title has Common Core connections.
Author Biography
Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India, and raised in Southern California. She holds a degree in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She creates illustrations that capture the love in everyday moments. In 2012 she was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change for her art. Her illustrations are sold in boutiques along the West Coast and she's worked with companies like Disney and Hasbro. Nidhi lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Pashmina is her first graphic novel.
