My Bollywood Dream by Avani Dwivedi
Bollywood movies are made of dreams and adventures, and I long to discover them all... It’s Friday night and, on the bustling streets of Mumbai, a little girl and her family head to the cinema. As they travel, the girl captures the sights and sounds of the city with her camera, and imagines a movie unfolding before her eyes. And when they reach the screening, the room is electric – it’s time to dance! Inspired by the author's own childhood memories, Bollywood brings people together in this heartfelt and joyful debut from a brand-new talent.
Bold, bright and imaginative, Dwivedi’s picture-book debut conjures the excitement of a Friday family trip to a Mumbai cinema-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
This book sings with the energy of Bollywood, and the sights, sounds and smells of Mumbai. -- Alice Ellerby * Juno *
Author/illustrator Avani Dwivedi has based her debut picture book on her own experiences of growing up in Mumbai and she really captures the vibrancy of Mumbai streets […] She captures too the magic of those movies. * Red Reading Hub *
Told through beautiful imagery and lyrical prose, this book soars in language, illustration, and cultural importance. [...] This is a well told and colorful rendering of the importance of art through film, and one young girl’s connection to her culture. * School Library Journal Starred Review *
Readers are treated to a sensory extravaganza with the spicy scent of samosas, the sounds of popcorn kernels cracking and the hustle and bustle of city life, all perfectly conjured in this carnival of a book! Overflowing with colours and lively art, the shared experience and magic of the Bollywood Big Screen is vibrantly captured! * Inclusive Books for Children *
This book sings with the energy of Bollywood, and the sights, sounds and smells of Mumbai. -- Alice Ellerby * Juno *
Author/illustrator Avani Dwivedi has based her debut picture book on her own experiences of growing up in Mumbai and she really captures the vibrancy of Mumbai streets […] She captures too the magic of those movies. * Red Reading Hub *
Told through beautiful imagery and lyrical prose, this book soars in language, illustration, and cultural importance. [...] This is a well told and colorful rendering of the importance of art through film, and one young girl’s connection to her culture. * School Library Journal Starred Review *
Readers are treated to a sensory extravaganza with the spicy scent of samosas, the sounds of popcorn kernels cracking and the hustle and bustle of city life, all perfectly conjured in this carnival of a book! Overflowing with colours and lively art, the shared experience and magic of the Bollywood Big Screen is vibrantly captured! * Inclusive Books for Children *
Avani Dwivedi was born and raised in Navi Mumbai, India, and later moved to the the US to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a degree in Illustration and Book Arts. Avani is inspired by art, identity and her childhood experiences of growing up in India. You can find her online at avanidwivedi.com and on Instagram as @avanidwivedii.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529505146 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529505143 |
| Title | My Bollywood Dream |
| Author | Avani Dwivedi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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