Mina vs. the Monsoon
Author
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrator
Debasmita Dasgupta
Published
11/27/2018
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Author
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrator
Debasmita Dasgupta
Published
11/27/2018
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Author
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrator
Debasmita Dasgupta
Published
11/27/2018
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Summary of Book
Mina loves to play soccer all year round. Nothing comes close to it. But when the monsoon arrives, Mina is stuck indoors and she can’t help feeling restless and bored. Her ammi doesn’t understand. The doodhwalla doesn’t understand. That’s when Mina decides she’ll find ways of chasing away the clouds herself. In doing so, she makes an unexpected discovery. Soccer will never be the same again for Mina!
Author Biography
Rukhsanna Guidroz is a former elementary school teacher. Her Persian-Indian father and Chinese mother inspired her love for traveling. After studying in London and Paris, she moved to Hong Kong where she worked as a journalist. She now lives in Hawaii, where she teaches and writes in her spare time.
Illustrator Biography
Debasmita Dasgupta enjoys drawing children with big eyes and shining smiles in a world of bright colors. After her first picture book The Friday Fair (KATHA India) was published in 2010, she has gone on to illustrate 11 more books. Her work has been exhibited in Italy, Singapore, and Thailand.