About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses feeling like an outsider within their own circles, or when they are beginning to navigate the complex layers of a multiracial or interfaith identity. It is a gentle balm for the child who feels they must choose one side of themselves over the other, or who feels not quite enough of any one thing. Through a series of family stories, the narrative validates the quiet ache of loneliness while transforming it into a sense of unique belonging. Veera Hiranandani weaves together the histories of a Jewish grandmother in Brooklyn and a South Asian grandmother in Pakistan to show how these disparate threads create a beautiful, singular tapestry in the protagonist. Suitable for children ages 4 to 8, this book serves as both a mirror for mixed-heritage families and a window for all children to understand that identity is not a fraction, but a whole made of many parts. It is a supportive tool for parents looking to normalize the duality of modern cultural life.
