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Project Bollywood (Orca Currents) (Paperback)

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Salman loves Hindi movies and wants to produce a short Bollywood film for his school project.

He gathers his friends when he's ready with the script, which is a mashup of all the movies he has ever seen. As director, Salman insists everyone follows the script exactly. But it's full of stereotypes and the cast and crew are not shy about expressing their concerns. Salman wants to remain true to the Bollywood model for his film but when his entire cast threatens to walk out, he has to decide whether to stand firm or find a way to collaborate.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Author


Mahtab Narsimhan is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including Embrace the Chicken, Mission Mumbai, The Tiffin and The Third Eye, which won the Silver Birch Award. She was a Writer in Residence at the Toronto District School Board from 2015 to 2016. Born in Mumbai, Mahtab immigrated to Canada in 1997. She now l ives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781459832114
ISBN-10: 1459832116
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Publication Date: April 12th, 2022
Pages: 128
Language: English
Series: Orca Currents

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