I'm from Here Too -- Kashmira Sheth, Hardcover

Kashmira Sheth's eloquent verse novel follows an Indian American Sikh boy through a year of change, challenges, and growth

Anoop is many things: a brother, a son, a grandson, a friend, a middle school student, and a budding writer. He is also Indian American and Sikh.

When he joins a new class, separated from longtime friends, aspects of his identity--especially his long hair, covered with a patka--draw attention in new and uncomfortable ways. At the same time, his beloved grandfather in India is nearing death, leading Anoop to think about faith and identity and his place in the world, especially as attacks on American Sikhs accelerate and he is reminded of his grandfather's experiences during Partition.

Can the tenets of his faith--equality, justice, service, honesty--help Anoop navigate life? Can he even maintain them?

Author: Kashmira Sheth
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 07/02/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781682636060
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/29/2024
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2024

About the Author
Kashmira Sheth was born in India and came to the United States when she was seventeen to attend Iowa State University, where she received a BS in microbiology. She is the author of several picture books, chapter books, and middle grade and young adult novels.