American Born Indian is officially published!
I’ve always heard about people leaving their home countries behind for the United States, to fulfil what’s called the American Dream. You know—the way it looks in the movies. Never did I imagine the opposite could happen.
Meet Jay Sharma, a spirited Indian-American middle schooler who's never had the chance to explore the land of his heritage. But when an unexpected move whisks him away from New York City—home sweet home—to bustling and vibrant Bangalore, Jay is thrown into a world of unfamiliar rules and rigid traditions. (Who would have thought that phones weren't allowed in classrooms?) And that's just the start of his many, many problems.
Suddenly, Jay is the centre of attention in this new country, torn between two worlds. How can he decide if he is Indian or American if he keeps juggling between each country? Will he ever be able to?
American Born Indian is an equal parts funny, poignant and heartwarming middle-grade novel that explores themes of cultural identity, self-acceptance, and the journey to discovering one's true self in a new and unfamiliar land.