Category: Shirin Shamsi

Global Reads Webinar Series The Moon from Dehradun

Posted on May 3, 2024

Join us for a conversation with Shirin Shamsi, author of The Moon from Dehradun, moderated by South Asia Book Award committee member Ritu Radhakrishnan. Monday, June 3, 2024, 4-5 PM CDT Watch it on YouTube Here! The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture …

The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition

Posted on September 20, 2023

In 1947, Azra and her family took an unforgettable train ride from Dehradun to Lahore, leaving her home and her beloved doll behind. Throughout her journey, Azra draws hope and resilience as she sees the same moon each night amidst the ever changing landscape. (Grades PK-4)