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Door Is Open, The: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices

Hena Khan, editor

Ages: 12+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Little, Brown/Hachette

ISBN: 978-0-316-45063-8

Keywords: Anthologies/Collections-South Asian Americans, Short Stories, Family, Community Centers, Friends, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus

When the Desi kids in Maple Grove learn their beloved community center is going to be demolished, they work together to save it.