Sita's Ramayana
Sita's Ramayana
by Samhita Arni / Moyna Chitrakar
Ages 9–12Indian author
The Ramayana retold entirely from Sita's point of view — a powerful, nuanced graphic novel illustrated in traditional Patua scroll art. A NYT graphic novel bestseller, ALA Notable Children's Book, and South Asia Book Award honor book.
Heads-up for parents: War & battle violence. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Samhita Arni / Moyna Chitrakar
- Age
- Ages 9–12
- Type
- Mythology, Graphic Novel, Female Protagonist
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Tara Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.30 / 5 on Goodreads / ALA Notable
- In India
- Available
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