The Great Henna Party

By Humera Malik, Sonali Zohra (Illustrator)

At a henna party, Noor must choose one beloved name to hide in her design. Who will it be?

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At a vibrant henna party, Noor faces a heartfelt dilemma: whose name will she choose to hide in her henna design? As she encounters each beloved family member, the decision becomes increasingly difficult. With love for all, how will Noor decide? This touching tale explores family bonds through the enchanting tradition of henna art.

From the publisher

If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose? Noor’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, Noor’s family will hold a henna party in her honor. They’ll sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna.Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor’s hands. But whose name will Noor choose?As Noor encounters each member of her family, she finds it harder and harder to make her choice. What should she do if she loves them all? A heartwarming story that traces the patterns of family love through the South Asian tradition of painting with henna.

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