The Freedom Seeker
Ruchira Gupta
Twelve-year-old Simi Singh lives in Northern India with her Sikh father and Muslim mother. Her ordinary concerns include hockey, school, and family traditions, until violent vigilantes target her parents' interfaith marriage. Simi and her mother flee, but their escape leads to separate detention centers on the Mexican-American border. Simi must try to protect herself and new friends there while seeking a way to reunite with her mother.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
