For fans of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, this poetic story filled
with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United
States and celebrates being bicultural.
Pavadais in bright gold colors
Jersey shirts and faded jeans
Swapping, changing, feeling seen...
Which is the color of me?
A young girl longs to know where she fits in: Is she American? Or is she
Indian? Does she have to pick or can she be both? With bright, joyful
rhyme, and paired with an immersive art style using American and Indian
fabrics, American Desi celebrates the experiences of young children
growing up first and second generation Indian American: straddling the
two cultural worlds they belong to, embracing all they love of both
worlds and refusing to be limited by either.
This story is a powerful tribute to the joy of being South Asian and for
every reader who aspires to bridge their worlds with grace, grit, and
confidence.