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Padma Venkatraman

Padma Venkatraman (padmavenkatraman.com) was born in India and became an American after living in five countries and working as an oceanographer. She also wrote The Bridge Home (Walter Award, Golden Kite Award, Global Read-Aloud), A Time to Dance (IBBY selection, ALA Notable), Island's End (CCBC Choice, South Asia Book Award), and Climbing the Stairs (ALA/Amelia Bloomer List, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People). She lives in Rhode Island.
Safe Harbor
Born Behind Bars
The Bridge Home
A Time to Dance
Island's End
Climbing the Stairs

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Safe Harbor
Born Behind Bars
The Bridge Home
A Time to Dance
Island's End
Climbing the Stairs

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WAKEFIELD BOOKS
160 OLD TOWER HILL RD
WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3742
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Sun Apr 27 | 01:00 PM
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577 HIGH ST, DEDHAM SQUARE
DEDHAM, MA 02026
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