Kelkar’s lyrical telling makes clear the dire results of colonial oppression. . . . Digitally enhanced cut-paper collage artwork dazzles the eye, from the teal-and-blue endpapers containing remnants of the gem’s history, to the gleaming treasure whose light shines brightly, to depictions of other jewels with which it has shared company. . . . A gem not to be missed.
—Booklist (starred review)
Exquisite, powerful, and deeply moving, this book shines a spotlight on centuries of oppression and entreats readers to know that, despite injustice, nothing will ever dull their light.
—Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Medal Honoree
And Yet You Shine is a beautifully told story that can help catalyze important conversations about colonization and its legacies.
—Simran Jeet Singh, historian, scholar, and author of Fauja Singh Keeps Going and The Light We Give
And Yet You Shine is one of the most unique—and best—picture books I’ve ever read. It is as powerful as it is important, as empowering as it is informative, and features stunning, gorgeous artwork unlike anything I’ve seen before. The marriage of Supriya Kelkar’s words and artwork has produced her best book yet. And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance is an absolutely essential addition to every classroom and library.
—Jarrett Lerner, author-illustrator of A Work in Progress and creator of the EngiNerds, Geeger the Robot, and Hunger Heroes series
Stunning. What an incredible vessel for conversations about colonization, ownership, the claim to what is ours, and righting wrongs.
—Pernille Ripp, teacher, author of Passionate Readers, and founder of the Global Read Aloud
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