Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Game of Stars (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series)
by Sayantani Dasgupta
Illustrator: Vivienne To
Ages: 12+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 978-1-338-18573-7
Keywords: Folktales, Mythology, Bengal
Twelve-year-old Indian princess living in New Jersey returns to another dimension to rescue a friend. Author's note informs readers about Bengali folk tales, alchemy, astronomy, and more.