Why is My Skin Brown?

Sarayu has always known she looks a little different from her friends at school. But she has never thought too much about it-until a sudden move to India turns her world upside down. Now she finds herself navigating the bittersweet world of doting aunties, playful cousins, dubious strangers and a grandmother who seems to have strong opinions about how she looks-especially her skin colour. So many questions swirl in Sarayu's mind. Why do people care so much about colour? Why does her Nani keep calling her kaali? And why does it hurt in a way she can't explain? Happily, between her new classes, long chats with her dad across time zones and the warmth of her Bengaluru family, Sarayu begins to find people she can trust, and the courage to ask the questions that matter.

Why Is My Skin Brown? is a warm, thought-provoking book about growing up between cultures, understanding identity and learning to love what makes you special.

Available in:

• English

Author: Lakshmi Iyer
Illustrator: Neha Rewat
Publisher: Red Panda

Format:

• Paperback