![]() ![]() She’s new to this country, and not at all like Lekha. ![]() ![]() But as soon as Avantika speaks, Lekha realizes she has an accent. When a girl Lekha’s age moves in across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is Avantika and she’s Desi, too! Finally, there will be someone else around who gets it. “ charming novel explores the complexity of immigration and identity.” - Teen VogueĪn Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Front Desk and Amina’s Voice.Īs the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her for being Indian. ![]()
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It wasn’t the first time he’d be cursed by witches, nor would it be the last.įrom her rocking chair near the fire, Nonna Maria monitored the twins while they chanted protection charms she’d taught them, a cornicello clutched tightly in each of their little fists. Next, thunder would roll in quicker than the tide with lightning cracking electric whips across an unforgiving sky. On this date-for nearly a decade now-the storm followed the same pattern. ![]() In the distance, waves crashed against the shore the frantic whispers of water growing louder as if the sea was a mage summoning violence. ![]() Outside, wind rattled the wooden chimes in warning. ![]() ![]() I am currently in the middle of reading The Sweet Life Episode #2 and I can’t get enough. From these episodes, we see that not much has changed for Jessica and Elizabeth the “good and bad” twin composite is still in effect. There’s plenty of lies, drama, deception, and backstabbing, which is typical of the SVH series. The Sweet Life begins at age 30, when the twins and their friends, lovers, and husbands reach a turning point. The series is also being offered as a digital audiobook as well. ![]() Each episode is being released weekly and can be downloaded online for your e-reader or iPad (or in PDF form) for only $1.99 each. Now, Pascal once again brings us more Jessica and Elizabeth swagger with 6 mini episodes or novellas of Sweet Life Confidential: The Sweet Life. ![]() High school and teenage angst was far behind them-or were they? Hot and steamy, Pascal’s Sweet Valley Confidential series of books raised the bar and I got hooked all over again. Martin’s Press was reviving Sweet Valley High’s cast of characters by bringing them into the millennium era in Sweet Valley Confidential. I could not get enough of the Wakefield Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. Every time it was Scholastic book order time, I ordered a Sweet Valley High book. It was my first foray into high drama, romance, and even mystery. ![]() Besides The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley High was must-read drama. A huge part of my elementary life was based around reading the highly popular Sweet Valley High series books written by Francine Pascal. ![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, there is an easy answer Read #HitIt, Chris's wonderfully comprehensive guide on all things drum programming, presented in an intuitive, easy to digest way. (No external MIDI hardware required.) "The one thing I get asked more often than how to mix drums is how to program them. No matter what DAW ( Digital Audio Workstation ) and VST instrument you use: as long as both support the MIDI protocol (basically all of them do) you are good to go. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HitIt: the Ultimate Guide to Programming Drums by Chris Nothdurfter (2015, Trade Paperback). Apply the given principles to any recording and drum software. 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For a girl who s grown used to receiving applause for her dance prowess and flexibility, adjusting to a prosthetic leg is painful and humbling. ![]() Veda, a classical dance prodigy in India, lives and breathes dance so when an accident leaves her a below-knee amputee, her dreams are shattered. This is a stunning novel about spiritual awakening, the power of art, and above all, the courage and resilience of the human spirit. Padma Venkatraman s inspiring story of a young girl s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. ![]() |