"Karma: First Edition" by Cathy Ostlere follows the story of a teenage girl named Maya, who finds herself caught in the turmoil of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India. As her life is upended by violence and tragedy, Maya embarks on a poignant journey of self-discovery, grappling with her identity and the complexity of her heritage. Through her experiences, she reflects on love, loss, and the impact of societal conflict. The novel weaves together themes of family, cultural strife, and the resilience of the human spirit, ultimately exploring the notion of karma and its implications on her life and choices. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 544 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Penguin Putnam Inc .