The Cobra's Song

From the author of American as Paneer Pie comes an 'absorbing' (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade adventure steeped in Indian folklore following a girl who learns how to find her voice and face her fears, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Amina's Song. Ten-year-old Geetanjali doesn't mind singing, but she knows she'll never be as good as her mother, Aai, or grandmother, Aaji, famous classical singers from India whose celebrity has followed the family all the way to their small town of Deadwood, Michigan, where Geetanjali lives with her aai and her father, Baba. After freezing on stage during a concert performance, Geetanjali adds 'fear of singing' to her list of fears, a list that seems to be multiplying daily. Aai tries to stress the importance of using one's voice and continuing to sing; Geetanjali hopes that when her aaji comes to visit this summer, she'll be able to help her. But when they pick Aaji up at the airport, she's not alone. Lata, an auntie Geetanjali has never met before is