The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Very interesting story of a family caught up in the 1949 partitioning of India., presented in the form of a diary by the 12 year old girl before, during, and after their flight across the new border from Pakistan to India. Very well written and accessible to children unfamiliar with the politics or the culture, but overall left me feeling a little too sad to give it 5 stars. Grades 5+
Very interesting story of a family caught up in the 1949 partitioning of India., presented in the form of a diary by the 12 year old girl before, during, and after their flight across the new border from Pakistan to India. Very well written and accessible to children unfamiliar with the politics or the culture, but overall left me feeling a little too sad to give it 5 stars. Grades 5+