"Bringing Asha Home" by Jamel Akib follows the emotional journey of a young girl named Asha, who finds herself separated from her family and culture. As her loved ones search for her, the story explores themes of belonging, perseverance, and the unbreakable bonds of love. Asha's adventures lead her through various challenges that test her resilience and determination to return home. The narrative beautifully showcases the importance of family and the power of hope, ultimately highlighting the lengths people will go to reunite and protect one another, making this a touching story about identity and community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Lee & Low Books Inc .

Jamel Akib is the illustrator of Monsoon and Bringing Asha Home , both written by Uma Krishnaswami. Raised in Malaysia, he now resides in England, where he was born. Uma Krishnaswami is the author of several books for children. She was born in New Delhi, India, and now lives in Aztec, New Mexico.