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Eleven-year old Dini loves movies—watching them, reading about them, trying to write her own—especially Bollywood movies. But when her mother tells her some big news, it does not at all jive with the script of her life she has in mind. Her family is moving to India…and, not even to Bombay,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dini: 11-year-old Bollywood movie enthusiast, attempts to make her life perfect when everything seems to be falling apart
- Maddie: Dini's best friend, left behind in Maryland when Dini moves to India
- Dolly Singh: Dini and Maddie's favorite Bollywood actress
Setting & Locations edit
- Takoma Park, Maryland: Where Dini and Maddie live at the beginning of the book
- Swapnagiri: The small town in India where Dini and her parents move - means Dream Mountain
- Mumbai: Formerly known as Bombay, home of the "filmi" industry
First Sentence edit
Dolly Singh's fabulous face floats across the screen of the TV in the family room.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 24, 2011
ISBN: 1416995897
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 24, 2011
ISBN: 1416995897
Page Count: 272
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