The Samosa Rebellion
The Samosa Rebellion by Shanthi Sekaran is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 23, 2023. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows a young boy named Muki Krishnan, who must navigate the challenges of his grandmother’s recent relocation to his home in Mariposa amidst a backdrop of rising xenophobia. As Muki grapples with the changes in his life, he learns that his grandmother has been captured and taken to a relocation camp, prompting him to take action.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of family, survival, and social issues, as Muki and his friends embark on a mission to rescue his grandmother. The plot delves into the societal divisions created by the president’s policies, categorizing citizens into Butterflies and Moths, which reflects broader themes of prejudice and immigration. As Muki uncovers a secret rebellion, he realizes that the fight to save his grandmother is not just a personal battle but part of a larger struggle against injustice.
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Critically acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran makes her middle grade debut with this timely and stunning novel in which a young boy and his friends must rescue his grandmother from a relocation camp after their country’s descent into xenophobia. Perfect for fans of The Night Diary and Front Desk.
Before his grandmother moved from India to the island of Mariposa, Muki Krishnan’s life was good. But now He has to share his bedroom with Paati, his grandmother, who snores like a bulldozer and wakes him up at dawn to do yoga.
Paati’s arrival coincides with even bigger changes in Mariposa. The president divides citizens into Butterflies–families who have lived in Mariposa for three generations–and Moths, who, like Muki’s family, are more recent immigrants. The changes are small at first. But then Muki and his friends find a camp being built to imprison Moths before sending them away. Soon after, his Paati is captured and taken there.
While devising Paati’s escape, Muki discovers that a secret rebellion is underway, and as he digs deeper, he realizes that rescuing Paati will be the fight of his life.
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