Book cover of Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman

Born Behind Bars / Padma Venkatraman

Because his mom was falsely convicted of a crime just before he was born, Kabir has grown up knowing nothing but the inside of a jail.  When he finds out that he has aged out and needs to leave the jail (and his beloved Amma), he will need to use all the skills he has learned to survive on his own.  Will Kabir find anyone to help him, and will he ever reconnect with any of his family? Find out in Born Behind Bars.  Ages 10 and up.