Anisa's International Day

Written by Reem Faruqi

Anisa's International Day plans unravel when her best friend turns distant. Can mehndi save the day?

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112 pages· 8,869 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

Anisa eagerly anticipates International Day, ready to share her mother's samosas. But when a classmate has the same plan, she's devastated. Inspired by her aunt's dholki party, Anisa decides to introduce mehndi to her class. Yet, her best friend's sudden coldness threatens to overshadow her excitement. Can Anisa mend their friendship and make International Day memorable? Discover how she navigates friendship challenges and cultural pride in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

From the award-winning author of Unsettled, meet Anisa, the adorable Pakistani American heroine of this irresistible younger middle grade novel about a girl who introduces her class to the art of mehndi for International Day. Filled with fun black-and-white interior art, recipes, and activities in the back matter and perfect for fans of Meet Yasmin!Anisa is super-excited about International Day and can’t wait to share her mother’s samosas with her class. But when someone else has the exact same idea, Anisa is crushed.Going to her aunt’s dholki party gives her an idea for the perfect activity instead–mehndi! There’s only one problem: Anisa’s best friend doesn’t seem to like the idea. She doesn’t even seem to like Anisa anymore.Will Anisa ever get to enjoy International Day?

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