Shirin Shamsi

About The Author

Shirin Shamsi’s family left India during the Partition. Having lived on three continents, she views herself as a global citizen and now spends her time sharing stories with children of the world. Shirin and her husband have raised six children—three human and three feline—and reside in the suburbs of Chicago.

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Books by Shirin Shamsi

The Moon from Dehradun

A Story of Partition

By Shirin Shamsi

Illustrated by Tarun Lak

In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of India and Pakistan.

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