Amil and the After
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Amil and the After
Narrated by:
Sid Sagar, Veera Hiranandani
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Narrated by:
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Sid Sagar
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Veera Hiranandani
About this listen
At the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule.
Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore. The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain.
Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation.
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains the drawings and glossary from the book.
Critic Reviews
Praise for Amil and The After
A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2024
A School Library Journal Top 10 Audiobook of 2024
A Shelf Awareness 2024 Best Children's Books
2025 Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award Finalist
Children's Book Council (CBC) 2025 Favorites Awards List (Children’s favorite, 6th-8th grade)
A Bank Street Best Book of 2025
★ “…a masterpiece of nuance, vulnerability, and emotional complexity. A quietly brilliant, deeply insightful story of living in uncertain times.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Searingly emotional… the fast-paced, multifaceted plot will keep readers engaged while bringing them to a satisfying resolution.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “A tender companion to [Hiranandani’s] 2019 Newbery Honor-winning The Night Diary… compelling.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ “Veera Hiranandani masterfully presents a powerful, unvarnished examination of difficult subject matter while paving the way forward with hope and love.” – BookPage, starred review
★ “Hiranandani effortlessly incorporates the tastes, sights, sounds, and history of India in engaging prose…Accessible and engrossing, readers unfamiliar with the historic partition of India and Pakistan will nevertheless readily relate to a boy’s yearning for stability in tumultuous times. A first purchase for all middle grade collections.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Masterly… a book about hope, about a boy and his father, both hurt and vulnerable, navigating their traumas and finally surviving — apart and then together.” – New York Times Book Review
"Fans of the previous title will appreciate this compassionate and thoughtful continuation of the family’s story, while new readers can experience Amil’s account of hope and survivor guilt as a standalone volume. " --- The Horn Book Magazine
A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2024
A School Library Journal Top 10 Audiobook of 2024
A Shelf Awareness 2024 Best Children's Books
2025 Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award Finalist
Children's Book Council (CBC) 2025 Favorites Awards List (Children’s favorite, 6th-8th grade)
A Bank Street Best Book of 2025
★ “…a masterpiece of nuance, vulnerability, and emotional complexity. A quietly brilliant, deeply insightful story of living in uncertain times.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Searingly emotional… the fast-paced, multifaceted plot will keep readers engaged while bringing them to a satisfying resolution.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “A tender companion to [Hiranandani’s] 2019 Newbery Honor-winning The Night Diary… compelling.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ “Veera Hiranandani masterfully presents a powerful, unvarnished examination of difficult subject matter while paving the way forward with hope and love.” – BookPage, starred review
★ “Hiranandani effortlessly incorporates the tastes, sights, sounds, and history of India in engaging prose…Accessible and engrossing, readers unfamiliar with the historic partition of India and Pakistan will nevertheless readily relate to a boy’s yearning for stability in tumultuous times. A first purchase for all middle grade collections.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Masterly… a book about hope, about a boy and his father, both hurt and vulnerable, navigating their traumas and finally surviving — apart and then together.” – New York Times Book Review
"Fans of the previous title will appreciate this compassionate and thoughtful continuation of the family’s story, while new readers can experience Amil’s account of hope and survivor guilt as a standalone volume. " --- The Horn Book Magazine
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