Hope In The Valley by Mitali Perkins [Paperback]

Hope in the Valley is a heartfelt middle-grade coming-of-age novel about Pandita Paul, a young girl struggling with grief after the loss of her mother while preparing for the challenges of middle school. When an abandoned house filled with cherished memories is threatened with demolition, Pandita must find the courage to speak up for what matters to her and help bring her divided community together. Set in Silicon Valley, the story explores loss, identity, friendship, family, and belonging against the backdrop of immigrant experiences and social tensions.