  | Desert girl, monsoon boy Author: Dairman, Tara | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Two families flee extreme weather in India and come together on a mountaintop.
| Illustrator: | Sreenivasan, Archana |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 517771 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (03/15/20)
Booklist (04/15/20)
The Hornbook (00/07/20)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2020 In an author’s note, Dairman explains that this story was inspired by the lifestyles of the Rabari people who live in northwestern India. Their lives, as we see in this very simple yet poignant book, are intimately connected to the environment. Young readers will find the jaunty rhyme of the narrative fun to follow as they are visually treated to detailed panels depicting the lives of a girl who lives in the desert and a boy who lives in a village where monsoon rains can force migration. The book juxtaposes the ways in which fabric, routines, chores, and traditions are different in the dry and rainy environments, shaping the lives of the inhabitants. Expressive faces and dynamic gestures complete the meaning behind the spare text on each page. When rain and dust storms force both groups of people into a single location, the union is a happy one, but the implications of continued environmental change linger underneath. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
Booklist - 04/15/2020 - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
