Reviewed a Book by Veera Hiranandani

Just read a wonderful story The Whole Story of Half a Girl
The Story was about Sonia and her sister Natasha,her father was from India and never had much. Their mother was Jewish but not very strict on religion. Father happens to lose his job and become depressed and the girls have to go to public school instead of their Community school. Sonia seems to find herself after being asked many times what she is? She also fits in with her new so called friends yet realizing the difference between color of skin and how families live. The family learns to deal with the pressures of everyday life and how to get help when they need it.
From beginning to end the story kept an even flow. Was true and helpful in understanding how children of a certain age see others in forms of color,race,religion and wealth statis. Loved how Sonia over came her halfness as so many children are these days.She was able to function in school without fights .Families today have so much to deal with and getting help is hard for them to ask for but this family did and over came their problems. I really enjoyed the story and others should be able to relate to it also.