No Ordinary Day - Hardcover

"We were trying to hit the demons and monsters who lived along the railway tracks. They weren't hard to hit. After all, they were big targets, bigger than us. But we couldn't get too close. 'They'll eat you if they catch you, ' my cousin said."
-- from the book

- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2012

- An ALA Notable Children's Book, 2012

- Short-listed for the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Text, 2011

- "The story highlights not only the overcoming of adversity, but also the importance of education and literacy. It also brings to light the issue of leprosy, which is misunderstood. An important, inspiring tale."" -- School Library Journal, starred review"

- ."..compelling and accessible..." "-- Booklist, starred review"

- ."..solid and worthy of attention by both its intended audience and adults alike...Ellis continues to write what needs to be read." "-- CM Magazine"

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2012

An ALA Notable Children's Book, 2012

Short-listed for the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Text, 2011

A South Asia Book Awards 2012 Honor Book

"The story highlights not only the overcoming of adversity, but also the importance of education and literacy. It also brings to light the issue of leprosy, which is misunderstood. An important, inspiring tale."" -- School Library Journal, starred review"

."..compelling and accessible..." "-- Booklist, starred review"

."..solid and worthy of attention by both its intended audience and adults alike...Ellis continues to write what needs to be read." "-- CM Magazine"
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2012
An ALA Notable Children's Book, 2012
Short-listed for the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Text, 2011
A South Asia Book Awards 2012 Honor Book
"The story highlights not only the overcoming of adversity, but also the importance of education and literacy. It also brings to light the issue of leprosy, which is misunderstood. An important, inspiring tale." School Library Journal, starred review
"compelling and accessible" Booklist, starred review
"solid and worthy of attention by both its intended audience and adults alikeEllis continues to write what needs to be read." CM Magazine
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After learning that her family adopted her, Valli runs away from home to live on the streets of Kolkata, India, where she begs, steals, and resists help from a doctor who reveals that she has leprosy.