Same Sun Here

Same Sun Here | Silas House, Neela Vaswani

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Loved this one! The two main characters were so sweet and likable. I enjoyed the letter format between the two young penpals. It also had all the feels, bringing laughter and tears to my eyes more than once! My daughter kept asking me what on earth I was reading, I hope she will read this one too when she gets a little older. 🖤🧡💛🧡🖤

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HeathHof

Same Sun Here | Silas House, Neela Vaswani

Just now made it to the 1 hour mark for #EasterExtracaganza. I'm using the tagged book for #BBRC prompt middle grade 250+ pgs. On Amazon .99 Absolutely loving it so far! Written in letter form between two 12 year old kids who become pen pals through a school program. Meena is a girl who lives in New York City, somewhat recently imigrated from India and River a boy from a mountain town in Kentucky. Also pictured, my sleeping reading buddy, Katniss.

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Scochrane26

Same Sun Here | Silas House, Neela Vaswani

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Silas House mentioned this on insta, &I knew I had to read it (not sure how I missed it). I ❤️this book! I bought it yesterday even though I wasn‘t finished with the library copy yet. A kid from eastern Ky becomes pen pals in 2008 w/ an Indian girl in NYC. They learn about each other in letters & share some struggles. It‘s such a sweet MG book about friendship & realizing that we are more alike than we think. Some great lessons on activism 👇

Scochrane26 (Mountaintop removal is a major plot point), love of nature, racism, & accepting others without feeling preachy. Diverse characters & families dealing with hardships. I enjoyed learning some Indian culture. And a grandmother who is an outspoken “treehugger” activist. House said some teachers use this in their class, & I think it would be a great book for all students to read. My pic didn‘t get the other author—she is Neela Vaswani. (edited) 5y

Cupcake12 This sounds so good...added to my ever growing stack 📚 great review by way xxx (edited) 5y

Scochrane26 @Cupcake12 it‘s MG, so it doesn‘t take a long time to read. 5y

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Nute Excellent review! I was at the bookstore yesterday. I browsed the middle grade shelves, but didn‘t come across this book. Your comments have me very curious about this book... looks like I‘m going back to the bookstore today!🤗 5y

Scochrane26 @Nute In my bookstore, it was on the Ya shelves. 5y

Nute Good to know! 5y

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Ashley31

Same Sun Here | Silas House, Neela Vaswani

My current read qualifies for today's Rock book challenge #rockinmay #immigrantsong Also, doesn't hurt that Silas House is one of my fav local writers. #reppin4KY

Cinfhen Awesome cover and I like epistolary novels🤓👍🏻 8y

Ashley31 I am really enjoying it so far @Cinfhen 8y

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