{"product_id":"bringing-asha-home-9781620142257","title":"Bringing ASHA Home","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's Rakhi, the Hindu holiday special to brothers and sisters, and Arun wishes he had a sister with whom to celebrate. Soon it looks as if his wish will come true. His parents are going to adopt a baby girl named Asha. She is coming all the way from India, where Arun's dad was born. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe family prepares for Asha's arrival, not knowing it will be almost a year until they receive governmental approval to bring Asha home. Arun is impatient and struggles to accept the long delay, but as time passes he finds his own special ways to build a bond with his sister, who is still halfway around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth and honesty, this tender story taps into the feelings of longing, love and joy that adoption brings to many families. Readers will find reassurance knowing there is more than one way to become part of a loving family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620142257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 7.80w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e110960 \/ Bringing ASHA Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uma Krishnaswami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662504358044,"sku":"9781620142257","price":10.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8852e883-518c-46e2-9382-cbb8c3a56ed6.jpg?v=1603902035","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bringing-asha-home-9781620142257","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}