The Night Diary
by Veera Hiranandani
For her 12th birthday, Nisha receives the special gift of a diary. She uses the diary each night, writing to her mother who passed away when Nisha was born. Nisha's diary tells the heartbreaking tale of the upheaval of her life as her nation is becoming more and more divided. Soon she learns that she must leave the only home she has ever known and, with her family, is forced to make a dangerous, exhausting journey.
The Night Diary is the recipient of a 2019 Newbery Honor and has recently been selected for the 2019 - 2020 Maine Student Book Award reading list. It is a beautiful historical fiction that will allow readers to learn more about the history of India and Pakistan.
Author's website: https://www.veerahiranandani.com/
