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And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance
Supriya Kelkar
Illustrator: Supriya Kelkar
Ages: 9+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 978-1-5362-2829-8
Keywords: History-Tower of London Museum, Peacock Throne, Mughal dynasty, looting, world-famous, power symbol, pride, cultural survival
Two South Asian children guide readers through the tumultuous, centuries-long journey of their land's magnificent gem. Stolen by oppressors, recut, and resized, it remains undimmed. Lyrical text. Stylized collage illustrations. Back matter.