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Mitali’s 2023 Year in Books
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Mitali Perkins
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I lived in Chiang Mai for three years and spoke firsthand to Karenni refugees on the border.
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You Bring the Distant Near
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2017
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Bamboo People
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2010
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25 editions
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Rickshaw Girl
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2007
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border (The "Between" Books)
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2019
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Home is in Between
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2021
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Forward Me Back to You
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2019
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6 editions
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Monsoon Summer
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2004
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12 editions
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Secret Keeper
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2008
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Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children’s Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls
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2021
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6 editions
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The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen
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1993
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12 editions
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Cover Reveal for BETWEEN MY HANDS!
Isn’t she the cutest? I’m delighted to introduce you to Maya and her quest to be useful in a big world. Thanks to Naveen Selvanathan for the incredible artwork and to the team at Macmillan FSG. BETWEEN MY HANDS is coming 9/17/24 but you may pre-order it now.
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Mitali’s Recent Updates
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Sheri's review
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You Bring the Distant Near (Thorndike Press Large Print Mini-collection):
"I have been meaning to reading something by this author for a while and I am so glad I finally have. This was such a moving portrayal of a family overtime. I will be reading more by Perkins soon. "
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"I loved this multi-generational saga about a family of Bengali/American women. Beginning in the 60s, it follows their complex paths toward current times. From Mumba, Bangladesh, and Ghana, to Queens, Harlem, and New Jersey, the settings are vivid and"
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"Mitali Perkins is fast becoming one of the few contemporary children’s authors I can whole heartedly recommend. Just pay attention, there is a difference between juvenile and YA for a reason. "
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"A pitch-perfect middle grade! I loved the blend of history, housing fight, drama camp, and a father's grief. She brought to life the ways people fight multi-family development, and Pandita's realism and acceptance of change -- both in herself, as she"
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Why I Don't Pray: Sharing the Struggle with Saints and Sages
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| Ever felt ashamed because you've been struggling to pray for what feels like a hundred years? Here is a gracious guide full of deep theology and practical resources to lead the way forward into a rich and fulfilling prayer life. Pastor Mary speaks to ...more | |
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
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“There's something about putting words on a page in private that makes me feel powerful in public.”
― You Bring the Distant Near
― You Bring the Distant Near
“Where am I from? Can the answer be stories and words, some of theirs, some of mine?”
― You Bring the Distant Near
― You Bring the Distant Near
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| Wild Things: YA G...: Matali Perkins - Secret Keeper | 3 | 48 | Sep 20, 2010 07:18PM | |
| Wild Things: YA G...: Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here | 707 | 206 | Nov 09, 2010 05:44PM | |
| Wild Things: YA G...: October group read winners! | 18 | 104 | Sep 24, 2012 05:22PM | |
| YA Reads for Teac...: December 2013 - Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Culture... - Mitali Perkins | 83 | 43 | Jan 04, 2014 10:08PM | |
| YA Reads for Teac...: * How did you locate our group? | 137 | 305 | Jul 13, 2016 01:47PM | |
| Literary Fiction ...: National Book Award Longlist Y.A. | 6 | 28 | Sep 12, 2017 09:51PM | |
| Books & Boba: 2017 National Book Award | 6 | 15 | Oct 04, 2017 12:22PM | |
| A Million More Pages: Mad Man With a Box | 160 | 197 | Jan 31, 2018 08:18PM |
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i just read your book monsoon summer! :D i thought it was awesome; i'm glad i read it!
hi! thanx 4 accepting my friend request! i was really happy that i found your profile on this site... :D i don't know if you remember me from that book signing, but i am a teen writer who is always looking for feedback. so if you have some advice, or if you would read some of the writing that i have posted on this site, i would really appreciate it. :) thanx again!
