Walking on My Hands: Out of India-The Teenage Years - Softcover

Jamila Gavin is the author of Coram Boy, The Eye of the Horse, The Singing Bowls, The Track of the Wind, The Wheel of Surya, The Wormholers, and several other works of fiction for children.

'Gavin's prose is graceful but with a mischievous twinkle and will appeal to thoughtful teens.' -- Observer PRAISE FOR OUT OF INDIA: 'A timely memoir of her Anglo-Indian childhood which deepens the understanding of her novels ... a unique record of dual heritage.' -- The Times 'Her story provides a fascinating - and not always comfortable - insight into the life of a family straddling two powerfully contrasting cultures.' -- The Guardian '...offers an enlightening, mixed-race slant on Indian independence as well as an account of a pre-TV, all-skipping 1940s childhood. The contrast between grey, cabbage-scented England and the vibrant sensuality of India is revealing as well.' -- The Independent 'a very moving and personal reminiscence...Filled with the author's own delightful and poignant photos ... will touch anyone's heart while also teaching readers about Indian traditions and culture.' -- 4:teens, April 2003 'a hilarious and informative account...It is something many mixed race children will be able to identify with.' -- The Voice