Nadia's Hands
- ISBN-10
- 1635924464
- ISBN-13
- 9781635924466
- Category
- Juvenile Fiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-09-08
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Author
- Karen English
Description
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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