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  • Mina vs. the Monsoon

Mina vs. the Monsoon

Author
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrator
Debasmita Dasgupta
Publication Date
December 01, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Mina vs. the Monsoon
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Description
In a charming story that any kid who loves a sport will relate to, soccer-mad Mina tries just about any trick to stop the monsoon clouds from raining on her game. In doing so, she shows us glimpses of her life in a village in eastern India, while challenging our ideas about the lives marginalized girls lead in a changing world.
Publication date
December 01, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781949528992
Publisher
Yali Books
BISAC categories
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV030020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
JUV032150 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer

ALA/Booklist

This charming bilingual book has universal appeal and cultural specificity...a richly colored palette and crisp digital illustrations combine with a story that is refreshingly free of stereotypical tropes, making this a delightful addition to the #OwnVoices offerings for younger readers.

Kirkus

Starred Review
On close inspection, it is so much more than it seems: a delightful picture book about a girl child discovering a wondrous secret about her mother.
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Rukhsanna Guidroz is the author of Mina vs. the Monsoon and Leila in Saffron. She studied French at King's College, London, and political science at the Sorbonne, Paris, before living and working in Hong Kong as a journalist. After becoming a mother, Rukhsanna began her teaching career, working with students from kindergarten to high school. She now lives in Maui, Hawaii where she's taken up surfing. Learn more about her at www.rukhsannaguidroz.com.

Fahmida Azim is an illustrator, author, and tea drinker. She immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh as a child and grew up in northern Virginia, graduating with a BFA in Communication Arts from VCUarts. Her art frequently addresses the themes of identity, culture, and autonomy and has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, and Vice. Fahmida now lives and works in Seattle. Learn more about her at https: //fahmida-azim.com/.
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