And yet you shine : the Kohinoor diamond, colonization, and resistance
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Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Nanuet Public Library - New Juvenile Nonfiction | J 954 Kel | On Shelf |
Wurtsboro-Mamakating Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 954 KELKAR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Colonization -- Juvenile literature.
Crown jewels -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
Diamonds -- India -- Juvenile literature.
Diamonds -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature
India -- Colonization -- Juvenile literature.
India -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Koh-i-noor (Diamond) -- Juvenile literature.
Crown jewels -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
Diamonds -- India -- Juvenile literature.
Diamonds -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature
India -- Colonization -- Juvenile literature.
India -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Koh-i-noor (Diamond) -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The story of the world's most famous diamonds -- stolen from South Asia during colonization and now among the crown jewels in London -- is a call to action for readers to decolonize and hold their heads high.The Kohinoor diamond, one of the most famous diamonds in the world, was stolen from India and fought over throughout centuries of colonial conquest, eventually landing in the hands of British royals who tricked a ten-year-old South Asian monarch into relinquishing it. The diamond was ultimately cut to nearly half its size to suit British beauty standards for the crown jewels—and is displayed to this day in the Tower of London museum, a trophy of colonization. Probing, poetic, and shimmering with the colors and patterns of Indian textiles, And Yet You Shine is more than the true story of a precious gem passing hands. The urgent narrative and well-researched afterword invite readers to consider the origins of museum artifacts and all they represent, how history is recorded, and why acknowledging past injustices and power dynamics can shape the world we live in today—and ensure a just tomorrow. This vibrant and moving meditation on resiliency invites readers of all backgrounds to decolonize—and shine with all their might"--,Amazon.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Candlewick Press.
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Grades 4-6,Candlewick Press.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kelkar, S. (2024). And yet you shine: the Kohinoor diamond, colonization, and resistance (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelkar, Supriya, 1980-. 2024. And yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelkar, Supriya, 1980-. And yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance Candlewick Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kelkar, Supriya. And yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance First edition., Candlewick Press, 2024.
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