Sam is Indian, but doesn't know very much about her culture or heritage. This isn't a big deal, until 9/11 happens. Her uncle shows up at her home and wants to teach her what it means to be Sikh. She's torn until she's called a "coconut" — brown on the outside, white on the inside. But when she starts to embrace her Indian heritage, things start to get dangerous in the post-9/11 world. A powerful book about discovering your past and how it can shape your future.

Shine, Coconut Moon is for readers ages 14 and up.