That Thing About Bollywood

These heartfelt books pay tribute to Bollywood, its glamour, and its fans, who are watching Bollywood movies around the globe. You'll laugh, cry, and cheer — and you may just break out into a spontaneous dance number along the way!

Young South Asian girl
By: Reem Faruqi

Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts, and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina.

Sister of the Bollywood Bride
By: Nandini Bajpai

Mini's big sister, Vinnie, is getting married. Their mom passed away seven years ago and between Dad's new start-up and Vinnie's medical residency, there's no one but Mini to plan the wedding.

Young man dancing and riding a motorcycle
By: Navdeep Singh Dhillon

Sunny G's brother left him one thing when he died: His notebook, which Sunny is determined to fill up with a series of rash decisions. Decision number one was a big one: He stopped wearing his turban, cut off his hair, and shaved his beard.

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