South Asian Heritage Month 2024

A selection fiction and non-fiction books, for adult and children readers, celebrating South Asian history and heritage.

Titles to deepen people’s understanding of the rich and diverse contributions of South Asian communities, to arts, culture, education and much more in British society.

Browse our collection of South Asian History Month related eBooks at this link: https://kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1579480


Updated August 29, 2024
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Good Intentions
Ali, Kasim
Paper Book
'Captivating and heartbreaking' Stylist 'Brought me close to tears' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare 'A romantic, bittersweet debut ... an incredibly powerful read' Daily Mirror 'Expect to be heartbroken' Elle
The enchanted forest
Applebaum, Kirsty
Paper Book
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to wake a sleeping prince and much more - all in time for tea.
Sex Bomb
Azmat, Sadia
Paper Book
For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the incredibly honest and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss. 'Honest. Much needed.' FRANK SKINNER 'A hilarious, courageous and...
In Case of Emergency : A Funny, Pitch-Perfect, Thought-provoking Debut Introducing an Unforgettable Heroine
Bell, Poorna
Paper Book
'It is a joy to read a debut that has such heart, humour, and pathos' Taylor Jenkins Reid 'The book of the summer' Stylist 'A witty, thought-provoking read' Woman and Home ___________________________________________ When Bel...
The Runaways
Bhutto, Fatima
Paper Book
Anita lives in Karachi's biggest slum. Her mother is a maalish wali, paid to massage the tired bones of rich women. But Anita's life will change forever when she meets her elderly neighbour, a man whose shelves of books promise an escape to a different world. On the other side of...
When shadows fall
Brahmachari, Sita; Sirett, Natalie
Paper Book
The Times' Best Books for Children 2021 "How quickly teenagers fall apart - and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick."- Alex O'Connell, The Times Kai,...
Creeping beauty
Coelho, Joseph
Paper Book
Fight back
Dassu, A.M.
Paper Book
  An empowering story about finding your identity and the courage to fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a terrorist...
Rumaysa: ever after #2
Hafiza, Radiya
Paper Book
The magical, empowering and fantasically funny sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Rumaysa: A Fairytale. Return to a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible.Rumaysa is determined to find her parents, and she's on the journey of a lifetime discover what happened to them after she was stolen...
The last white man
Hamid, Mohsin
Paper Book
One morning, Anders wakes to find that his skin has turned dark, his reflection a stranger to him. At first he tells only Oona, an old friend, newly a lover. Soon, reports of similar occurrences surface across the land. Some see in the transformations the long-dreaded overturning of an...
Fearless Fairy Tales
Huq, Konnie
Paper Book
A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation - now in paperback format.
Nura and the Immortal Palace
Khan, M.T.
Paper Book
The Things That We Lost
Patel, Jyoti
Paper Book
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2023 WINNER OF THE 2021 #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS' PRIZE Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It's their unspoken rule. But when his grandfather...
I'm a Fan
Patel, Sheena.
Paper Book
An exhilarating, addictive take on obsession, race, gender and power dynamics through the lens of a corrosive relationship
Partition voices : untold British stories
Puri, Kavita
Paper Book
Dotted across homes in Britain are people who were witnesses to one of the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. Yet their memory of India's partition has been shrouded in silence. Kavita Puri's father was twelve when he found himself one of the millions of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims...
The right sort of girl
Rani, Anita
Paper Book
The story of a girl who never fit in and the woman she became - an incredible first memoir from Anita Rani.
Tyger
Said, S.F.; McKean, Dave
Paper Book
Empireland : how imperialism has shaped modern Britain
Sanghera, Sathnam
Paper Book
In Britain, imperialism is everywhere - though we often choose not to see it. From the way we travel and the foundation of the NHS to the nature of our racism and wealth, it is central to the way we think and conduct politics. In his bestselling book, Sathnam Sanghera demonstrates how so much of...
Stolen history : the truth about the British Empire and how it shaped us
Sanghera, Sathnam; Khatun, Jen
Paper Book
An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera. You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films.
Sona Sharma, a friend indeed
Soundar, Chitra
Paper Book
Sindhu And Jeet's Missing Star Mystery: A Bloomsbury Reader Grey Book Band
Soundar, Chitra.
Paper Book
Book Band: Grey (Ideal for ages 8+) More exciting detective adventures featuring Sindhu and Jeet by Chitra Soundar, author of over 50 children's books in the UK, India and the US. Sindhu and Jeet are back to solve more cases with observation,...
Ballet Kids
Sterling, Holly
Paper Book

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