This is the first book by the Author for YA and Children. A must for every School, Library or Book Clubs. Author Vikas Prakash Joshi had a dream to write a Book when he was very young and becomes a successful Bestseller. You will enjoy MNIC quite a bit for its Marathi/Indian/Bengali flavour, incorporated in many places in My Name is Cinnamon. It is also universal in its story techniques and messages, while very rooted in local flavour. More importantly, it focuses on adoption and draws upon real life experiences of adopted kids and parents. It is sold across India, copies purchased in Sikkim to Punjab to Surat, from hyderabad to Jaipur, from Delhi to Manipur to Belgaum to Tamil Nadu to California. It is also appreciated across 20 countries, and loved and appreciated by countless prominent Indian writers too. It is also illustrated very well plus an amazing cover design by eminent illustrator Niloufer Wadia.
My Name Is Cinnamon provides a richly textured narrative of a boy trying to find his roots and place in the world. On each part of his journey, he encounters new people, new cuisines, and new adventures as he learns a lot about himself and the world around him.
While being a light-hearted and heart-warming read, the book also covers some difficult themes that are rarely explored in children’s and young adult literature. It is a deeply moving testament to the unceasing desire to know oneself, the unrelenting pull of familial bonds, and the power of hope, sacrifice, and love.
With his perceptive observations, vivid descriptions, and an authentic voice, the author, Vikas Prakash Joshi, weaves an immersive plot with fully realised environments and characters that are sure to stay with you for a long time. Above all, My Name Is Cinnamon is about finding your own people and accepting who you are.
In My Name Is Cinnamon, Vikas Joshi brings to life the lively tale of Cinnamon, a young boy living with his adoptive parents, who sets out to meet his birth parents in an impoverished tribal area. This emotionally sensitive topic is explored with felicity and humour, reminding us of the immense joys and painful travails of childhood. It’s a moving and uplifting book, and I wish Vikas Prakash Joshi all the best for his future writing success.’
―Dr Shashi Tharoor, Politician, writer, and former international diplomat
