Mira in the Present Tense

By Sita Brahmachari

Book Overview

Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic, and outspoken family in which it's not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie's health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her and also starts to keep some of her own. An incredibly insightful, honest novel exploring the delicate balance of life and death, but keeps the celebration of friendship, culture, and life at its heart.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080755149X
• ISBN13: 9780807551493
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7