Some books are so meaningful and inspiring that you are grateful they were written. The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani is one such book. It is a historical fiction written in journal-style format set in 1947 when India and Pakistan became independent from British rule and separated into two countries. Even though the book is […]
Why Schools Should Promote Democracy
“…We have seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it, Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded…” (Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb, Inaugural poem, January 20, 2021) Our nation’s first ever youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, was referring to the attack […]
Gorilla Dawn, Reviewed by Anushka, 10
I remember picking up “Gorilla Dawn” from the Scholastic Book Fair in our school just over two years ago. I was drawn to the cover image of the baby gorilla clutching the girl with vibrant eyes and a scar across her face. I just loved the way the girl was holding the baby gorilla. At […]
