The Night Diary

Veera Hiranandani
(Juvenile Fiction - J Hir)


After the 1947 partition of India, 12-year-old Nisha and her family were forced to leave their home in the newly-formed nation of Pakistan. Follow Nisha as she chronicles her family’s journey to their new home in India. A powerful look at a moment of monumental religious and ethnic conflict in modern South Asian history. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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