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Beautifully drawn middle grade graphic novel about an Indian American teen curious about her mother‘s home country and life in India. The use of colour is particularly vibrant and lush.

I started and finish this on my 30 min train ride home. I loved the illustrations and the story.

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Local beer and Pashmina! I‘ve been meaning to read this for so long. Great GN about an India(n)-American girl seeking info about her heritage and where she comes from.

Reading Pashmina this evening. The first page totally sums up my life!

Loved how Pri found out her backstory, visited India, and went on an adventure with the magical pashmina. Cute story with beautiful illustrations!
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A little photo styling w/assistance of my 9 year old 🐶 I‘m so glad I lifted this middle grade graphic novel from her library stack and got at least one #middlegrademarch read in. Pashmina is a lovely and empowering story that we both loved. I‘ve also found that I mainly enjoy graphic memoirs (Smile or Sisters by @goraina and El Deafo by @cecebellbooks) and there‘s something very personal feeling to this story by @nidhiart that captured my heart💗

This is a great graphic novel that uses color to emphasize the magical parts of the story. Pri is a great character and I enjoyed her journey of self-discovery. Perfect for upper elementary or middle school.

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Final stack prepped and I'm ready to go! Hoping to crack the 20 hour mark this go around. Happy reading everyone!

It was a really lovely story with absolutely beautiful use of color! I felt the life in every scene of color and found myself leaning forward for just a bit more!

I would love to see the pashmina myself ✨

✨ Been meaning to pick this up for GNAB for a while! The library had it out right there in front of me when I walked in haha!

A quick read that deals with learning about yourself and your culture. I loved the use of color or lack of. Great character development.

Since I have the week off from school&subbing, I have been doing mini readathons. Tonight I am going to finish Pashmina by Nishi Chanani. So far, it‘s really cute. It‘s a coming of age story involving an Indian American teenage girl and her quest to find herself, her faith, and answers to her mother‘s mysterious past in India, including what happened to her father.

Short sweet graphic story for middle graders. I loved the illustrations and the honest relationships.

Still suffering from jet lag so I need pictures with few words for my #fridayreads. What are you reading today?

A young Indian American woman has lived years without answers to questions about the family and life her mother left behind in India, but when she finds a pashmina in an old suitcase, answers begin finding her and she‘s not sure she‘s ready to know it all. The different uses of bright colors and muted colors in the illustrations were fantastic. I also appreciated the glossary in the back of the book. #tdscampread18 #ReadingEmpowers #graphicnovel

It took me a bit to get into this book as I found the plot a bit disjointed and strained at first. But it grew much richer and I enjoyed the use of color throughout. Plus, great snacks!

I liked what the author was trying to do, but it didn't quite work for me for some reason. I felt like it was a little all over the place, and that weakened the storyline for me. Still worth the read I think.

Page one and I love it already! 😂

This far exceeded my expectations. Priyanka is a wonderfully relatable character. I related deeply to the longing for one's familial culture. The art was beautiful. I loved the blending of religious and spiritual with the every day reality and the fantasy elements. I also loved how the author represented the feelings without needing explanations through words.

This also completed task 5 for #readharder

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New books in the library are irresistible—even on a day off. Sat down to read this one & am I glad I did. Priyanka has lots of questions—who is her father & where is he, why did her mom leave India, & most importantly, why won‘t her mom answer any of her questions. A great story about family, culture and tradition & belonging. Love the graphic novel format—wonderful, colorful illustrations and an engaging story. Strong addition to the library.

Great middle grade graphic novel about searching for your identity. Priyanka is searching to understand her Indian roots with the help of a “magic”pashmina. Wonderful artwork and story.

It's on page 20! You can't remember 20?! You only had time to read 20 pages of a graphic novel?!

A fun read about a young girl‘s discovery of her identity and her Indian heritage. My prop isn‘t a pashmina but a shawl I crocheted. This is my fourth #comic read for the #readathon
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Some of the books and audiobooks on my #readathon virtual stack. I‘ve also got two Buffy Omnibuses to read.

Priyanka Das knows little about her Indian heritage. Her mother came to the US, alone, before Pri was born and refuses to talk about India, or anyone she knew there.

When Pri finds a pashmina and wraps it around herself, she is transported to India. The black and white illustrations become vividly colored (like Dorothy stepping into Oz) as Pri explores her cultural heritage.

Such a beautiful book! 4 ⭐️ https://thecommonshelf.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/pashmina-the-magical-wool/

Absolutely beautiful graphic novel. Loved learning about India culture. Definitely a heartwarming read

Lovely middle grade graphic novel about family, culture, and the choices we may not see. Beautiful illustrations of India.

Yes! Pashmina and so many other good selections came in this month‘s Junior Library Guild box!! 😁

Priyanka longs to visit India, learn why her mother left, & find out who her father is, but her mother says that such things are off limits. However, Pri finds an old pashmina among her mother‘s things that magically transports her to the India that she‘s dreamed about. Is this ideal place everything she thought it would be? How is the pashmina able to do this? I loved the story and illustrations. At times, the transitions & dialogue felt rushed.

Toby and I both agreed that this was beautifully done - we loved it! And my first finished book for the #24in48 is done...

The beautiful illustrations and window into Indian culture made this middle grade graphic novel an enjoyable read. Others on Litsy have commented on the fact that the story‘s arc could have been better developed, and I agree. The premise is a magical pashmina whose wearers see an idealized version of what is unknown to them, in this case India. When Pri visits, she learns the reality of what her mother‘s homeland is like, which is more nuanced.

Much of the story centers around Priyanka‘s relationship with her mom, who left India to come to the US around Priyanka‘s age. After a difficult time, Pri discovers a magical pashmina that shows her colorful visions of India leading to a desire to visit the country.

This middle grade level graphic novel alternates between black and white drawings and color ones with the magical pashmina. Sweet story about family relationships and identity.

There's a really cool exhibit of indie comics at the SFPL. I need to read some of these.

Priyanka is an American Indian teen who loves comics and is desperately interested in her Indian roots, but her mom doesn‘t want to talk about it. When she finds a magical pashmina she sees the possibilities around her.

When Priyanka is finally allowed to visit India she is challenged by what she sees and finds a deeper appreciation for her mother‘s country and the people in her life.

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#Letsgetgraphicweeklongmarathon

Beautiful. A lovely graphic about change, choice, and perspective.

Edited to add: I loved the cross-culture perspective and Indian-American heroine. I didn‘t think the arch of the story was as strong as it could‘ve been, though.

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This was a beautifully illustrated middle grade novel! I loved learning about Indian culture, new Hindi words, and the magical realism. But! I felt like the plot, characters, and overall storyline were weak and needed more development.
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About to start this graphic novel with some tea goodies I found at World Market today.

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Nice little graphic novel quietly promoting women's rights and the power of choice. Fantasy elements are full color while the rest is grey tones. Also made me want to eat all the Indian food described! #mommyreads #graphicnovel #India #immigration

Sweet look into an Indian American teen‘s life. Great introduction to Indian culture for middle grade and teen readers.

This was a delightful little graphic novel. I really enjoyed how the comic would switch between black and white and then color to represent the dream-like state the pashmina brought its wearers. I really liked that this story explored the choices we make and how no matter what we may think will happen upon making our choice, reality always has a way to surprise us.

While I was away I reached my Goodreads goal! I have finished more books this year than I possibly ever have before! I read 100 books in 2011(my first year on Goodreads) and nowhere near that much since. 🎉

I also believe in the healing power of samosas! @surlyspice

Another #libraryhaul today! I am so happy about the diverse books my library system has been purchasing. Not the library of my youth! After I got home, I got an email that I had an additional 5 books that just arrived at my branch. Don‘t think I can read everything is so little time! But I love a good book stack with plenty of options.

#bookhaul #bookstack #libraryholds