Vikram is not your model Indian-American teenager. Growing up in late 1980s Wisconsin, he is rebellious, adrift, and resentful of his Indian roots. But a disastrously drunken weekend becomes a one-way ticket back to the homeland for Vikram after his outraged parents decide to pack up the family and return to India.  So begins a profound journey of culture shock, loneliness, and self-discovery as Vikram—navigating the chaos of daily Indian life and the antiquated social rules of his college—finds the confidence to explore his own creativity, reconnect with his family, and meet unforgettable new friends. Most of all, he discovers that India is his soul … but America is his heart, the land of his destiny, leading to a once-in-a-lifetime test of courage as he sets out to chart a bold new course for his future.   * *   “Atmospheric and vivid, [Vikram’s] journey transports readers to a place that is both unfamiliar and familiar at the same time. A touching story about family, friendship, and belonging.” – Kashmira Sheth, author of Boys Without Names and Keeping Corner  “A tale of hope and sacrifice, ambition and acceptance, of old contentions and emerging identity. The Leaving of Things is a map of all the invisible trails carved into the spirit by an inherited past.” – Gina Nahai, author of Caspian Rain and Sunday’s Silence

The Leaving of Things

Literature & Fiction

Antani, Jay

Genre Fiction

Bandwagon Press

A riveting blend of apocalyptic YA adventure-thriller and spellbinding alien-invasion sci-fi for fans of "The Maze Runner," "The Martian," and "The Hunger Games." A discovery of alien origin. A world on the brink. Now the race is on to possess ... what only one boy can protect. On October 23, 2030, a meteor explodes over Los Angeles, triggering chaos and panic. For seventeen-year-old Dev Harrison, the event coincides with a strange, recurring dream in which his long-disappeared physicist-father reveals to him a location high on a Tahoe peak where he's hidden the world's most coveted scientific secret. Eager to see if there's any truth to the dream, Dev hits the road with his best friends Abby and Conner. But their journey across a bleak California is far more dangerous than they imagined as they encounter fanatic separatists, mysterious drones, and a ruthless federal agent. Worst of all are the "crawlers"-not human, not animal, terrifying creatures whose appearance in the wake of the meteor is no coincidence. Courage, loyalty, wits: The friends want for none of these, but their adventure will demand much more. Especially after a conspiracy comes to light, and Dev realizes he's all that stands between protecting his father's legacy and global forces hell-bent on altering the fate of the universe.

Edge of Light

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

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