Bravo, Anjali!

Name: Bravo, Anjali!
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Sheetal Sheth
ISBN: 9780593826492

Author: Sheetal Sheth

Series: Always Anjali #2

Narrator: Sheetal Sheth

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 01/02/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Performing Arts Stories, Children's Social Themes, Bullying

Synopsis

Anjali is back for an encore in this follow-up to Always Anjali! And she isn't going to let anyone make her feel bad for being good at something, especially something she loves.

For Anjali, playing the tabla is something that comes naturally--she loves feeling the drum beneath her fingers and getting lost in the music. She doesn't care that some people say it's an instrument for boys. But she does care when her skills make others treat her differently.

Anjali starts downplaying her talent, and even messes up on purpose. When her teacher announces a music contest, Anjali can’t deny her dreams of playing the tabla.

From actor, author, and activist Sheetal Sheth, this second book in the Anjali series is an important message about never dimming your light.

About The Author

Sheetal Sheth is an acclaimed actress, producer, author, and activist. She has starred in 20+ feature films and TV shows. Sheetal supports marginalized communities through her work as an actor and by appearing at workshops and panels to speak directly to issues facing those communities. She is an outspoken advocate, and has delivered talks and keynotes at festivals and charity galas. She has had op-eds published on CNN, the Daily Beast, and Thrive Global. She served in President Clinton's AmeriCorps and is currently on the advisory board of Equality Now and an ambassador for the Representation Project, founded by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the First Partner of California. Sheetal is the author of ALWAYS ANJALI and MAKING HAPPY.Lucia Soto is an illustrator with a background in design and plastic arts. She has worked in advertising as an art director and graphic designer. Drawing things that are half nonsense and half all sense, Lucia depicts the stuff that makes her life silly and beautiful.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader

I really enjoyed this book because of the message it sent about letting your light shine bright. The illustrations were also amazing and perfectly captured Anjali's frustration over her best friend talking badly about her and classmates making fun of her.......more

Goodreads review by Brianas_best_reads

✨Review✨ Two years ago Sheetal Sheth came to the school I work at to share her book ALWAYS ANJALI with our students. She was wonderful and I can’t begin to tell you how excited my students were that I received a gifted copy of her next book, BRAVO ANJALI, thanks to @booksforwardpr 🥳 “An important stor......more

Goodreads review by Angel

"Never dim your light, girl." What a beautifully illustrated story about a young girl who finds the strength within herself to be proud of who she is and what she can do. What a great message for our littles to hear. No matter what, always do your best and shine bright. I can't wait to share this with......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This book has a great lesson in it, especially for little girls. Anjali loves to play the tabla, but it is traditionally played by boys. As the only girl in class, she’s taunted by a little boy who used to be her friend. Soon there will be a recital where the class performs to win the opportunity to......more