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Mitali’s 2024 Year in Books
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Mitali Perkins
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I lived in Chiang Mai for three years and spoke firsthand to Karenni refugees on the border.
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You Bring the Distant Near
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2017
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Bamboo People
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2010
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26 editions
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Rickshaw Girl
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2007
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border (The "Between" Books)
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2019
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Home is in Between
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2021
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Forward Me Back to You
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2019
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6 editions
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Monsoon Summer
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2004
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12 editions
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Secret Keeper
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2008
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14 editions
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Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children’s Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls
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2021
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5 editions
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Hope in the Valley
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Celebrating THE GOLDEN NECKLACE: A DARJEELING TEA MYSTERY
"Featuring an endearing, resolute protagonist, this expertly plotted story will enthrall readers," said Kirkus Reviews. Releasing October 7, 2025 from Charlesbridge Publishing, THE GOLDEN NECKLACE: A DARJEELING TEA MYSTERY comes with an online glossary and educators' guide. I'll be on the road for a few events discussing the book and you're invited to join me and ask tough questions, as always.
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Emma Hoeper's review
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border (The "Between" Books):
"I really liked that book. It was about a family meeting their Abuela at the United States and Mexico border, I believe, to talk with their Abuela. The fence was so tight that not even a picture could go through the fence, so the girl decided to use y"
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Avery Keck's review
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border (The "Between" Books):
"This book offers a voice for families who are separated from one another and reinforces the love that families have for one another. It shows differences in cultural and identities. "
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Molly Wojtczak's review
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border (The "Between" Books):
"This book shares the story of a mother and her two children visiting their grandmother at the Mexican border for Las Posada Sin Fronteras ("The Inn Without Borders"). The children are not able to pass their gifts for their Abuela through the fence so"
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"Very nice story and direction. I like the different perspectives "
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“There's something about putting words on a page in private that makes me feel powerful in public.”
― You Bring the Distant Near
― You Bring the Distant Near
“Where am I from? Can the answer be stories and words, some of theirs, some of mine?”
― You Bring the Distant Near
― You Bring the Distant Near
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| Wild Things: YA G...: October group read winners! | 18 | 104 | Sep 24, 2012 05:22PM | |
| YA Reads for Teac...: December 2013 - Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Culture... - Mitali Perkins | 83 | 43 | Jan 04, 2014 10:08PM | |
| YA Reads for Teac...: * How did you locate our group? | 137 | 305 | Jul 13, 2016 01:47PM | |
| Literary Fiction ...: National Book Award Longlist Y.A. | 6 | 28 | Sep 12, 2017 09:51PM | |
| Books & Boba: 2017 National Book Award | 6 | 16 | Oct 04, 2017 12:22PM | |
| A Million More Pages: Mad Man With a Box | 160 | 198 | Jan 31, 2018 08:18PM | |
| Lit CelebrAsian B...: What are your favourite quotes? We'll share them! | 5 | 15 | Mar 21, 2018 06:53PM |
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i just read your book monsoon summer! :D i thought it was awesome; i'm glad i read it!
hi! thanx 4 accepting my friend request! i was really happy that i found your profile on this site... :D i don't know if you remember me from that book signing, but i am a teen writer who is always looking for feedback. so if you have some advice, or if you would read some of the writing that i have posted on this site, i would really appreciate it. :) thanx again!
