Nina Soni Series
Nina Soni
is an Indian American living in Madison, Wisconsin. Her brain is full of wonderful ideas that run on different tracks. It makes her a precocious (Pre-co-cious means someone who is doing things earlier than expected) 4th grader.
Nina loves:
Her family (even family members who are halfway around the globe)
Her friends
Words and definitions
Real-life math
And one more thing...
Oh yes, lists!
Nina Soni,,Perfect Hostess
(Book 6)
April 25, 2023
When family visit from India, Nina Soni has the opportunity to be the perfect hostess—but her annoying cousin Montu and her own assumptions and intentions may complicate matters.
REVIEWS:
“The scarcity of early chapter books that show both Indian and American cultural traditions, the integration of two cultures, and definitions of both countries’ words, make this book a recommended purchase for middle grade reading collections.” - School Library Journal
Nina Soni, Snow Spy
(Book 5)
October 18, 2022
Lovable, distractable Nina Soni and her friends and family return in another entertaining tale of big plans gone awry and amusing solutions with unexpected consequences.
REVIEWS:
“Nina, who enjoys making lists and sometimes has trouble focusing, is an earnest protagonist with classic worries about sometimes-intricate levels of friendship. Snow good!” — Kirkus Reviews
Nina Soni, Halloween Queen (Book 4)
“A must-have chapter book for readers who enjoy stories of friendships, families, and cultural traditions.”—Kelly Finan Richards, Baltimore County P.S. SLJ
REVIEWS
“Halloween is Nina Soni's absolute favorite holiday. Nina, who is Indian American, loves to make lists and write in her Sakhi, "a tell-everything quick kind of notebook." But Nina is so busy celebrating Diwali that she forgets to plan for Halloween. Her best friend, Jay, and her little sister Kavita already have their costumes planned—when did they do that? Now Nina feels left out, and Jay is acting suspicious. Nina needs to get busy writing down lists so she can focus on being her resourceful and creative self. Solving one problem after another, Nina and Kavita create the most amazing haunted house her neighbors have ever seen. But with everything going on, will Jay even show up? Readers will quickly be drawn into curious Nina's list-making world and loving community. VERDICT The fourth title in this series doesn't disappoint. A must-have chapter book for readers who enjoy stories of friendships, families, and cultural traditions.”
— Kelly Finan Richards, Baltimore County P.S. School Library Journal
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Nina Soni, Master of the Garden (Book 3)
It's Take Your Child to Work Day, and Nina, Kavita, and Jay are all going to work with Mom, a landscape architect, to learn how to start a garden. Naturally that's not enough for Nina, who quickly develops big plans for a business selling the vegetables she plans to grow. But her plans don't include managing the problems that inevitably arise, including rabbits, slugs, mosquitos, and more!
Readers are sure to relate to Sheth’s endearing Nina Soni, her family and friends, and her slightly scatter-brained efforts to manage her life with lists, definitions, and real-life math problems. A great read for STEAM enthusiasts!
REVIEWS
“As in previous books in this series, Nina’s sincere and circumspect narratorial voice—and her beautifully illustrated lists and asides—renders this story a delight to read. Sheth expertly weaves in details about Nina’s Indian heritage together with her pride in being a Wisconsinite…. Plants aren’t the only things that grow in this book about perseverance, friendship, and personal growth.” — Kirkus Reviews
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Nina Soni, Sister Fixer
(Book 2)
AWARDS
REVIEWS
Nina is a charming, lovable narrator for this book about the frustrations and joys of siblinghood. Nina may want to fix her sister, but in the process, she does a fairly good job of concocting projects and games with her. Her obsessive list-making, and her embarrassment when her plans go awry, are well realized and believable, and Kavita provides a constant source of charmingly embarrassing dialogue and misheard lyrics. Fans of Beverly Cleary’s Beezus and Ramona series will enjoy this more recent mismatched (but affectionate) sibling pair.” - Naomi Lesley, Parent’s Choice
“Sheth’s clear and distinctive narratorial voice effortlessly leads readers through the intricacies of Nina’s quirky, innocent world…. The children’s Indian heritage is cleverly woven into the storyline, infusing their lives without eclipsing their American identities.” —Kirkus Reviews
“As in the previous book, Nina’s appealing first-person narrative includes lists, which she uses to organize her thoughts, and definitions of words that interest her, but it’s her lively personality and refreshing candor that will endear her to readers.” —Booklist
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Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
(Book 1)
The first title in a new series featuring a slightly scatter-brained Indian-American girl name Nina Soni.
AWARDS
Selected as one of the Outstanding Books of the Year - the Wisconsin Library Association
Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2020
Rhode Island Children’s Book Award (Nominee) ―Rhode Island IRA Chapter, RILA, REIMA, 2020-2021
REVIEWS
Kirkus Reviews: "Sheth's language is poetic in its simplicity, and her narratorial voice is a pleasure to read…. "
Booklist: “…a flawed but refreshing and very likable protagonist as well as well-drawn home and school settings. A promising start for the series.”
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