Bringing Asha Home
Bringing Asha Home by Uma Krishnaswami is a reprint edition published by Lee & Low Books in September 2006. This 32-page book is presented in English and tells the story of a biracial Asian Indian American boy named Arun, who eagerly anticipates the arrival of his sister Asha, whom his family is adopting from India. As the family prepares for Asha’s arrival, they face the challenges of a lengthy wait for governmental approval, during which Arun learns to bond with his sister from afar.
Readers will discover themes of family, adoption, and the emotional journey associated with welcoming a new member into the family. The narrative captures Arun’s impatience and his evolving understanding of love and connection, highlighting the unique ways he finds to relate to Asha despite the distance. This story resonates with those interested in juvenile fiction that explores social themes and the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander families.
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A biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.
It’s Rakhi, the Hindu holiday special to brothers and sisters, and Arun wishes he had a sister with whom to celebrate. Soon it looks as if his wish will come true. His parents are going to adopt a baby girl named Asha. She is coming all the way from India, where Arun’s dad was born.
The family prepares for Asha’s arrival, not knowing it will be almost a year until they receive governmental approval to bring Asha home. Arun is impatient and struggles to accept the long delay, but as time passes he finds his own special ways to build a bond with his sister, who is still halfway around the world.
With warmth and honesty, this tender story taps into the feelings of longing, love and joy that adoption brings to many families. Readers will find reassurance knowing there is more than one way to become part of a loving family.
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