It is a day to celebrate our country however, for us, it is also a day of reflection. Under contract: working title ENCHANTING LILY (Berkley/Penguin).Today is July 4. RANI AND THE FASHION DIVAS (Mirrorstone Books) LOOKING FOR BAPU (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House) MAYA RUNNING (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House) She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and five crazy cats. Her Pushcart Prize-nominated fiction has appeared in several literary journals and in the anthology New to North America. At the age of seven, she wrote her first story, about an abandoned puppy she found on a beach in Bengal. She was born in India, grew up in Canada and California, and received degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. Link to Random House Teachers’ page for SEAGLASS SUMMER (including a chapter to read):Īnjali Banerjee is the author of eight novels including Maya Running and Looking for Bapu, and she’s at work on her ninth book. “This novel…reflects a quiet contemplativeness that leaves readers both pensive and satisfied.”

Review, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, June 13, 2010: “This engaging and realistic tale is a top pick for reluctant readers and anyone with an interest in what veterinary care entails.” “Always true to itself, this should find a wide readership.” This book will especially appeal to children who love animals, but anyone who is young at heart will also enjoy the story.Īlso available as eBook and library binding With help from a boy named Hawk, a chunk of seaglass, and a touch of intuition, Poppy gains a deeper understanding of the pain and joy of working with animals. She’s not prepared for quirky pet owners, gross stuff, or scary emergencies. But she learns that there’s more to caring for animals than the stethoscope and cotton swabs in her Deluxe Veterinarian First-Aid Kit. She loves tending to the dogs, cats, and even a bird, and she discovers the fun of newborn puppies and the satisfaction of doing a good job. This summer, she’s going to spend a month with her uncle Sanjay, veterinarian and owner of the Furry Friends Animal Clinic on an island off the Washington coast. Eleven-year-old Poppy Ray longs to be a veterinarian, but she’s never had a pet.

Maya Running by Anjali Banerjee