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"When cups clinked in the kitchen and the water rolled to a boil, everyone in my family knew it was teatime. I set the table. My parents took care of the tea leaves. But for as long as he'd lived with us (and that was as long as I could remember), it was Chachaji, my father's old uncle, who was in charge of teatime."

Neel loves listening to Chachaji's stories over steaming cups of tea. Ch... More

"When cups clinked in the kitchen and the water rolled to a boil, everyone in my family knew it was teatime. I set the table. My parents took care of the tea leaves. But for as long as he'd lived with us (and that was as long as I could remember), it was Chachaji, my father's old uncle, who was in charge of teatime."

Neel loves listening to Chachaji's stories over steaming cups of tea. Chachaji's tales of great Hindu gods and demons, and of his adventures in the Indian Army leave Neel openmouthed. But it is the tale of his great-uncle's favorite teacup that teaches Neel the most, for Chachaji's cup holds far more than sweet, spicy masala chai. It holds the story of a family and a country split in two, during the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan. When the precious cup and Chachaji's health both prove to be more fragile than they look, Neel knows what he must do.Uma Krishnaswami weaves a gentle tale of family love and the power of memory, which Soumya Sitaraman brings to vivid life in her richly hued paintings. Chachaji's Cup will captivate and comfort readers of all ages, long after the last sip.

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