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Nadya
"Thirteen-year-old Nadya lives a happy, carefree life nurtured by the love of her parents and the home they have built together. But, one day, things start to fall apart, which eventually leads to her parents separation. Heartbroken and distraught, Nadya can't believe that her father would leave her. Follow Nadya's journey as she grapples with the pain of loss and separation, before finally coming to terms and finding hope in this stunningly illustrated, deeply sensitive graphic novel."
- GenresGraphic Novels
64 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2019
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October 27, 2019
Loved the illustrations and the vivid colours. This would be a lovely gift to a child or someone in their early teens struggling to come to terms with separation or divorce. But even as an adult, it was heartwarming to read this. Looking forward to more!
April 13, 2020
This deceptively simple tale is a stirring portrait of a family in the midst of divorce, In starkly contrasting color palettes, Dasgupta illuminates the "before" and "after" for a child caught in the middle. Emotions are raw, yet healing begins with empathy, trust, and renewal. A hopeful story for readers who are walking in Nadya's shoes.
July 16, 2024
simple and gorgeous
August 25, 2025
An emotional, illustrated account of a young girl coming to terms with her parents' separation.
March 9, 2020
This graphic novel is about Nadya as she faces the harsh new reality of her parents getting a divorce. She mourns the life that they once lived, and struggles to forgive her Ma after her Papa leaves.
Too many kids watch their parents go through a divorce, and struggle to understand the love and guilt and anger that comes with it. NADYA is a very simple story, but it shows the variety of emotions that come with a change in life because of divorce. The illustrations and text go perfectly together. The images give a strong sense of place, and bring out the emotion in the short, to-the-point text.
Beautifully done, and sure to bring comfort to kids who are facing this in their own lives, and understanding and empathy to kids who are not.
Too many kids watch their parents go through a divorce, and struggle to understand the love and guilt and anger that comes with it. NADYA is a very simple story, but it shows the variety of emotions that come with a change in life because of divorce. The illustrations and text go perfectly together. The images give a strong sense of place, and bring out the emotion in the short, to-the-point text.
Beautifully done, and sure to bring comfort to kids who are facing this in their own lives, and understanding and empathy to kids who are not.
October 15, 2019
I absolutely love graphic novels and this one is really special. Not only are the illustrations mesmerizing, but the story is beautifully narrated and the message it delivers is really important. Very impressive work by the author.
It is a short story book replete with illustrations every single page. It would take only a few minutes to finish reading the book, but the emotions behind the narrative and the message it delivers will remain with you beyond those few minutes.
Nadya is a young girl who lives a beautiful life with her parents. They go out camping together, spend good family time and are very much in love. Alas! Every relationship has its problems, and Nadya’s parents’ were no different. After the bitter separation between her parents, Nadya is shattered beyond repair. She is lost in her misery only to be ultimately rescued by her mother.
Such a simple story indeed. I drew innumerable learnings from this read which I’d love to iterate.
• The importance of communication between parents and their kids
• The essence of a mother-daughter relationship
• The need to keep a check on our loved one's time and again and ensure they’re doing well
• Be a good listener as well as a good observer
• And lastly, it is really crucial for parents to make sure they are honest with their kids. Don’t shy away from having bitter conversations like - divorce for example. Kids today have millions of questions so make sure you are their #1 teacher and answer all their questions.
It is a short story book replete with illustrations every single page. It would take only a few minutes to finish reading the book, but the emotions behind the narrative and the message it delivers will remain with you beyond those few minutes.
Nadya is a young girl who lives a beautiful life with her parents. They go out camping together, spend good family time and are very much in love. Alas! Every relationship has its problems, and Nadya’s parents’ were no different. After the bitter separation between her parents, Nadya is shattered beyond repair. She is lost in her misery only to be ultimately rescued by her mother.
Such a simple story indeed. I drew innumerable learnings from this read which I’d love to iterate.
• The importance of communication between parents and their kids
• The essence of a mother-daughter relationship
• The need to keep a check on our loved one's time and again and ensure they’re doing well
• Be a good listener as well as a good observer
• And lastly, it is really crucial for parents to make sure they are honest with their kids. Don’t shy away from having bitter conversations like - divorce for example. Kids today have millions of questions so make sure you are their #1 teacher and answer all their questions.
January 19, 2020
Rarely do you come across a graphic novel that leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling despite dealing with a topic that is largely considered taboo in our society.
Nadya, an adolescent girl, finds herself unanchored when her parents go their separate ways. The colour palette obediently reflects Nadya’s conflicted feelings and emotions—transforming with ease from the autumnal hues to dark, almost macabre aubergines and, finally, the vibrant yellow. This book at its core seems to promote the idea that acceptance and not necessarily reverence is crucial in a parent–child dynamic. And you know what? More power to the author for deflating the image of parents as flesh-and-blood deities with compassion and sincerity—that too in a young adult context where the narrative has been mostly skewed toward the conventional.
It made me glad to know that children who flock to Scholastic book fairs these days see a piece or two of their authentic, fractured selves reflected in unapologetically frank yet beautiful books such as these while dappling in an assortment of slam books and the escapism promised by Harry Potter merchandise.
Nadya, an adolescent girl, finds herself unanchored when her parents go their separate ways. The colour palette obediently reflects Nadya’s conflicted feelings and emotions—transforming with ease from the autumnal hues to dark, almost macabre aubergines and, finally, the vibrant yellow. This book at its core seems to promote the idea that acceptance and not necessarily reverence is crucial in a parent–child dynamic. And you know what? More power to the author for deflating the image of parents as flesh-and-blood deities with compassion and sincerity—that too in a young adult context where the narrative has been mostly skewed toward the conventional.
It made me glad to know that children who flock to Scholastic book fairs these days see a piece or two of their authentic, fractured selves reflected in unapologetically frank yet beautiful books such as these while dappling in an assortment of slam books and the escapism promised by Harry Potter merchandise.
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