Born in Kolkata, children’s book author Mitali Perkins migrated to America with her family when she was seven. The protagonists in her books talk about South Asian children caught between cultures, weaving in questions of identity, culture and prejudice.
Inspiring kids through her books
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 30, Jul 2022
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