Deshis Create series - Let's explore the lives of celebrated artists of Bangladeshi heritage shaping the creative world. Akram is a little boy who cannot stop moving. Dancing is the only way he can channel his endless energy. When he enters the world of kathak at the age of seven, he discovers the special ankle-bells that kathak dancers wear, each ringing in its own, unique way. He is spellbound! Find out about Akram Khan's journey from a little boy who always got into mischief to one of the most respected dance artists of today.
This is Book 1 in the Deshis Create Series. See all Deshis Create books here.
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Samira Ahmed was born in Bombay, India, and grew up in a small town in Illinois in a house that smelled like fried onions, cardamom, and potpourri. A graduate of the University of Chicago, she taught high school English, helped create dozens of small high schools, and fought to secure billions of additional dollars to fairly fund public schools. She's lived
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