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Home Author Archive For Librarians Authors: Get Included Mitali Perkins Dear Reader: Novels can be windows into faraway places. But they also become mirrors as we resonate with a hero's struggles and epiphanies. The secret is a cast of characters who seem as real as our friends, right? I sought to create these kinds of characters in BAMBOO PEOPLE. Chiko's terrified when he's forced to fight in the army. Tu Reh wants revenge after soldiers burn his home. What happens when they meet in the jungle? I hope this novel opens a window into modern-day Burma while mirroring the power of courage and compassion. That's why I was thrilled when Publishers Weekly starred it as "a graceful exploration of the redemptive power of love, family, and friendship." Enter a raffle to win one of 10 signed copies by emailing trademarketing@charlesbridge.com, and learn more at bamboopeople.org. I hope you enjoy it! Affectionately, Mitali Perkins www.mitaliperkins.com www.bamboopeople.org www.mitaliblog.com www.twitter.com/mitaliperkins Bamboo People / Mitali Perkins / Charlesbridge Price: $16.95 / ISBN: 978-1580893282 / Published: July, 2010 Ages 11 - 14 / Middle-grade fiction TOP OF PAGE BACK TO MAIN PAGE © 2005 by AuthorBuzz