Book
Mehndi boy / by Zain Bandali ; illustrated by Jani Balakumar.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773217925 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 101 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2023]
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| Subject: | Sex role > Juvenile fiction. Mehndi (Body painting) > Juvenile fiction. Families > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Banda | 31681030031652 | JFIC | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Banda | 31681030031660 | JFIC | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | J FIC Banda | 31681030033518 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"If Tehzeeb wants to be the best mehndi artist in town, he needs to practice. Luckily, his friends and family can't get enough of the dazzling daisies and pretty peacocks he draws on their hands. Tehzeeb can't wait to show off his henna skills at his cousin Rahima's wedding...until his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isn't for boys. Rahim needs Tehzeeb's help--and his talents. Can he find the courage to be his true creative self?"-- - Perseus Publishing
"Delightful . . . the world needs more âmehndi boys!ââ âVivek Shraya, author of The Boy and the Bindi and God Loves Hair
âI was totally charmed by it.â âAli Sethi, musician and author
An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talentâand learns to stand up for itâin this chapter book perfect for fans of the Sadiq series and Meet Yasmin!
Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. His practice was finally paying off!
The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, heâs creating designs for all his friends and family, and dreams of becoming the most in-demand mehndi artist in town. So Tez is hurt and confused when his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isnât for boys. His art brings people joy. How could it be wrong? Tehzeeb doesnât want to disappoint his uncle. But when a crisis before his cousinâs wedding puts his talents to the test, Tehzeeb must find the courage to be his true creative self.
Jani Balakumarâs expressive, vibrant illustrations bring Tehzeebâs designsâand his communityâto life. This charming, affirming story by debut author Zain Bandali will have you celebrating creativity, artistic expression, and being unapologetically yourself.
Readers can learn more about mehndi at home with activities at the end of the book.
