Nadia's Hands
by Karen English (Author) Jonathan Weiner (Illustrator)
When Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in Auntie Laila's traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with mehndi, and she comes to understand the rich culture she has inherited.
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"How the strength of time-honored traditions and the warmth and love of a large extended family transform Nadia's feelings about her hands make an affecting . . . story." —Kirkus Reviews "Children will enjoy the wedding story, and many will recognize how a family custom can be a source of both embarrassment and pride." —Booklist
Karen English
Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author and retired elementary school teacher. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie's Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family. www.lfreemanart.com Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781590787847
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Publication date
December 20, 2009
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
Library of Congress categories
Pakistani Americans
Weddings
Mehndi (Body painting)
Weddings
Mehndi (Body painting)
