Archie Celebrates an Indian Wedding
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2024
Summary
Kindhearted Archie is back! Her Poppy Uncle is getting married in a big Indian wedding, and Archie and new friend Emma realize that love and fun are universal.
In this cross-cultural friendship story, Archie helps Emma, who isn’t Indian, learn everything she needs to know when Archie’s Poppy Uncle and Emma’s Auntie Julie get married. The girls go to the mehendi party and sangeet together. They help Julie at the wedding, steal Poppy’s shoes, and eat ladoos at the reception. Now Archie …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623544188 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1623544181 |
| Author: | Mitali Banerjee Ruths, Parwinder Singh |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Imagine Publishing, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
This is the second Archie book in which the protagonist Archana (aka Archie) teaches readers about an Indian tradition. The story finds Archie excited about her Poppy Uncle’s wedding; it is,after all, an “Indian wedding … a lot of things happen. You’re supposed to have fun and behappy.” The book reads like a primer for cultural outsiders, represented by the blonde bride andher white family. It falls to Archie to explain the traditions and rituals to young Emma and even toMiss Julie, the bride herself. If readers can suspend disbelief in the credibility of the plotline, theycan enjoy learning about, or recognizing, many of the ceremonies involved in and around the wedding. Meanwhile, Archie and Emma become friends and family. Detailed and colorful illustrations bring the wedding to life, and back matter reiterates the significance of the customs.This could be part of a text set about Indian weddings, along with Zain Bandali’s Mehndi Boy (2023), Meera Sriram’s A Garden in My Hands (2023), and Ameya Narvankar’s Ritu Weds Chandni (2020).
—Booklist
Archana, aka Archie, has lots to do.
Her uncle Poppy is getting married and she’s a busy little girl.
Then Poppy uncle asks her to look after his bride’s niece Emma. Setting the stage for Archie to explain Indian wedding customs to Emma.
From mehendi and sangeet to stealing shoes! A sweet family-filled story of discovery, joy and building new relationships.
Read it with your little ones to prep them for weddings you might be attending with them!
And don’t forget, “It’s an Indian wedding. You’re supposed to have fun and be happy.”
—Desi News
About The Author
Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Mitali Banerjee Ruths is the author of The Party Diaries series and Archie Celebrates Diwali. She grew up in a big Indian family. She is an American living in Canada who sometimes still dreams about being an astronaut.
Parwinder Singh has been drawing since childhood. He worked in animation before creating children’s books. He loves exploring art styles and traveling to different places. He is the illustrator of Archie Celebrates Diwali, Let’s Eat! Mealtime Around the World, and other books for children.
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