Bio:

Padma Venkatraman's second novel, ISLAND'S END, was released in August 2011 to starred reviews in Kirkus, PW, SLJ and Booklist. Padma Venkatraman wrote her debut, CLIMBING THE STAIRS, while in the process of becoming an American citizen (which she now is). CLIMBING THE STAIRS won the Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe award for Young Readers and the ASTAL RI Book of the year award and received several other honors: starred reviews in Booklist, PW, and VOYA; a Booksense notable; an ALA BBYA; an NYPL Book for the Teen Age; a Bank Street College of Education Best Book; NCSS/CBC choice; a Capitol Choice award; an Amelia Bloomer book list selection; a Booklinks Best New Books of the Summer; a CCBC choice; a Booklist Best Book of the year; a PW Flying Start; and numerous other honors. For more information, visit www.padmasbooks.com and watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUcrpFNFNiQ
* "consistently engrosses...refreshingly hopeful and beautifully written" - Starred review, Island's End, KIRKUS
* "a lovely novel...offering an enticing blend of mystic tradition and imaginative speculation" - Starred review, Island's End, PW
* "Vividly written and expertly paced ...a moving story that will stay with readers long after the end" - Starred review, Island's End, SLJ
* "succeeds spectacularly...an intricate yet wholly accessible story" -Starred review, Island's End, BOOKLIST


Writer
PAL
Member since 2005
Region: New England: South (Connecticut/Rhode Island)

Contact Information

Current Location:   RI
Website:  http://www.padmasbooks.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes
Available for Speaking Engagements? Yes