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ⓘ About Mitali Perkins
Mitali Perkins is a Young Adult and Children’s novel author who has made a name for herself writing highly popular and critically acclaimed novels, which address several contemporary themes. Mitali Perkins was born Mitale Bose in Kolkata India to a Bengali father, before she moved to the United States where she spent most of her childhood. However, the United States and India were not the only country she lived in, as by the time she was eleven she had lived in over five countries. Some countries that she lived in include Mexico, London, Cameroon, Ghana, and India, before the family settled in California. Given that she moved so much in her childhood, she knows about multiculturalism and identity issues, as she was often the new kid in school more times than she can count.
All Book Series by Mitali Perkins
The Not So Star Spangled Life Of Sunita Sen
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1993
Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children’s Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls
Single-title series · published 2021
Doing Something New: A Prayer for Beginnings
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mitali Perkins?
Mitali Perkins is a Young Adult and Children’s novel author who has made a name for herself writing highly popular and critically acclaimed novels, which address several contemporary themes. Mitali Perkins was born Mitale Bose in Kolkata India to a Bengali father, before she moved to the United States where she spent most of her childhood. However, the United States and India were not the only country she lived in, as by the time she was eleven she had lived in over five countries.
Which Mitali Perkins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the First Daughter series, the earliest of Mitali Perkins's multi-book series: it opens with Extreme American Makeover (2007) and runs to 2 books across 2007–2008, ending with White House Rules (2008).
How many books has Mitali Perkins written?
Mitali Perkins has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the First Daughter series with 2 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mitali Perkins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mitali Perkins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are First Daughter (2007–2008, 2 books).
How are Mitali Perkins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mitali Perkins's 26 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: First Daughter (2 books, 2007–2008).