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Amil and the After
Veera Hiranandani
Ages: 9+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Kokila/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-525-55506-3
Keywords: Historical Fiction-1947 Partition of India and Pakistan, twins, grief, families, Hindus, Muslims, drawing
After fleeing with his family from Pakistan to India in 1947 following the partition, Amil, 12, struggles to cope through his drawings. Spot pencil illustrations. Glossary. Author's note.