Amil and the After by Veera Hiranandani

Amil and the After

Veera Hiranandani

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · January 23, 2024

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Who it’s for
A tender historical story about a boy seeking meaning and hope amid upheaval.
Themes
Belonging and the meaning of home, Grief and remembrance, Hope after tragedy
Genres
Historical Asia, Immigration & Moving, Loss & Grief

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About this book

A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani At the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule. Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore.

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The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain. Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation.

Hope After Upheaval

A tender historical story about a boy seeking meaning and hope amid upheaval.

Come here for

  • A child’s perspective on displacement and the uncertain meaning of home
  • A story shaped by memory and drawings for a mother

Expect

  • A serious history touched with warmth and hope
  • A reflective look at family, loss, and belonging

Where it sits

Historical Asia86%
Loss & Grief38%
Immigration & Moving31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sibling Stories
  • Historical Asia
  • Immigration & Moving
Authors
Veera Hiranandani
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
January 23, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Belonging and the meaning of home · Grief and remembrance · Hope after tragedy
Reading lane
Sibling Stories