Praise for KEEPING CORNER: “This powerful and enchanting novel juxtaposes Leela’s journey to self-determination with the parallel struggle of her family and community to follow Gandhi on the road to independence from British rule...We leave Leela and her country poised to cross the threshold of autonomy at that enchanting moment when anything seems possible.”- - Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Sheth provides a first-person narrative with a strong protagonist and rich sense of place, with the added bonus of an unusual historical perspective” - School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for BLUE JASMINE: “In this delicate, introspective debut novel, narrator Seema describes her assimilation to America, capturing the distinct flavor of two different cultures while celebrating the unifying force of friendship.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Kashmira Sheth gives a name to the pernicious practice of child bondage in her unforgettable portrait of Gopal, a boy enslaved in a grueling factory job in India. And she shows the power of story telling to inspire acts of kindness and courage in even the darkest of situations.” - Patricia McCormick, author of of National Book Award Finalist SOLD
Sheth’s lush prose creates a vivid portrait of slave labor without losing the thread of hope that Gopal clings to. - Publishers Weekly
Boys Without Names is not a heartbreaking story, even if there are moments that break the heart. Instead, it is a story about growing up, about learning and relearning the meaning of family. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. - Jacqueline Woodson, author of the Newbery Honor book After Tupac and D Foster
With echoes of the Lost Boys in Nancy Farmer’s The House of the Scorpion and even Slumdog Millionaire, this a tightly woven tale of a boy’s will to survive, the power of story and the bond of friends tied together in the hope of a better day. - BookPage
