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Climbing the Stairs
Climbing the Stairs | Padma Venkatraman
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During World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of attending college. But when her forward-thinking father is beaten senseless by the British police, she is forced to live with her grandfathers large traditional family, where the women live apart from the men and are meant to be married off as soon as possible. Vidyas only refuge becomes her grandfathers upstairs library, which is forbidden to women. There she meets Raman, a young man also living in the house who relishes her intellectual curiosity. But when Vidyas brother makes a choice the family cannot condone, and when Raman seems to want more than friendship, Vidkya must question all she has believed in. Padma Venkatramans debut novel poignantly shows a girl struggling to find her place in a mixedup world. Climbing the Stairs is a powerful story about love and loss set against a fascinating historical backdrop. Read Padma Venkatraman's posts on the Penguin Blog.
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KimberlyJuracich
Climbing the Stairs | Padma Venkatraman
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Her writing is beautiful. It‘s a must read. And I must read the rest of her books.

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BookFreakOut
Climbing the Stairs | Padma Venkatraman
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It's happening it's happening it's happeniiiiiiinnnngggg!!!!! I haven't told many people about this project, but it's been a little more than a year in the making (accompanying other renovations) and now that we are within days of completing it I couldn't resist sharing a sneak peek with my Littens! Will post more once it's done!!!

Zelma *jaw drops* that‘s absolutely amazing! 👏👏👏👏😍 6y
Bookzombie 😍😍 6y
Tamra 💜💜💜💜 6y
Caroline2 Yayyyy!!!! How awesome are those stairs!!! 👏🏻 😍 6y
Mdargusch Fun! 👍🏼 6y
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Dvmheather
Climbing the Stairs | Padma Venkatraman
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When you get bookmarks that come in plastic sleeves, do you take out or use them as is? Am I weird for keeping them safe and snug in plastic?

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BillBlume
Climbing the Stairs | Padma Venkatraman
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My second choice for #5AuthorsImThankful4 is Padma Venkatraman. I read her novel A Time to Dance earlier this year, and it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever enjoyed. She also spoke at this year's James River Writers Conference this past October in Richmond. This lady is a force to be reckoned with, and my wife and I enjoyed talking with her. Her spirit is as beautiful as her writing. #YALit #PadmaVenkatraman #youngadultnovel

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