{"title":"Shveta Thakrar","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Shveta Thakrar collection, where magic and myth intertwine beautifully within the pages. Shveta Thakrar is an acclaimed author known for her enchanting storytelling that draws heavily from her South Asian heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore her works like \u003cem\u003eStar Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating young adult novel that combines celestial beings with a thrilling quest, perfectly suited for those who delight in tales filled with fantasy and folklore. The story follows a half-star, half-human girl navigating a cosmic adventure, seeking to mend her father’s star-touched heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother spellbinding addition is \u003cem\u003eThe Dream Runners\u003c\/em\u003e. This young adult fantasy transports readers to an intriguing world where dreams and reality blur, offering a narrative rich with imagination and cultural allegories. It’s a perfect choice for young minds eager for adventure and diversity in storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThakrar’s books, often found in both Children's and Young Adult sections, are celebrated for their lyrical prose and vibrant worlds, providing readers with a doorway to dazzling realms and poignant themes. Immerse yourself in her stories, and let your imagination soar beyond the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"star-daughter-by-shveta-thakrar-9780062894632","title":"Star Daughter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been chosen as a 2020 Kids’ Indie Next pick, a Locus Reading List recommendation, and an Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight.”—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Holly Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s \u003cem\u003eStardust\u003c\/em\u003e with a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets and pretending to be \"normal\". 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Panicked and confused, she turns to the one mortal in Nagalok who might be able to help: Venkat, the dreamsmith responsible for collecting the dream runners’ wares and shaping them into the kingdom’s most tantalising commodity. 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