CCBC Choices 2024 -- Teens (ages 12 and up)

The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison compiles a yearly list of excellent books for youth readers.

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1. Desert queen

Author:

Rajan Gopal, Jyoti

Notes:

The Arts;10-up

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
0 of 1	Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction	J 792.8092 Kumar BIOGRAPHY
0 of 1	Longmont New Childrens	J 792.8092 Kumar RAJ
1 of 1	Louisville Juvenile Biographies	J BIO KUMAR
0 of 1	Loveland Children's Picture Book	JP Gop

Pub. Date

Publisher

Physical Desc.

Availability

2023

Levine Querido

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

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Description:

"This picture book biography in verse follows the life of beloved Rajasthani drag performer Queen Harish, known as the Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan. Lit by an inner fire and propelled by a family tragedy, Harish defied the gender conventions of middle class Indian life, battled discrimination and intimidation, and eventually grew up to dance with Bollywood movie stars and on stages across the world. Jyoti Gopal's rhythmic phrases evoke the particular...