Padma Venkatraman, author portrait
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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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Books

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

Events

Fri Oct 23 | 06:00 PM
ANDERSON'S BOOKSHOP
5112 MAIN ST
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4601
Google Map

Sun Nov 01 | 09:30 AM
PORTER SQUARE BOOKS, INC PORTER SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER
1815 MASS AVE STE 118/119
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1430
Google Map

Sun Nov 15
American Legion Nonantum Post 440
295 California St
Newton, MA 02458
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