Drawing Deena

Drawing Deena - Paperback

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Drawing Deena - Paperback

Drawing Deena - Paperback

by Hena Khan
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Book Overview

by Hena Khan (Author)

From the award-winning author of Amina's Voice and Amina's Song comes a "nuanced and quietly powerful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path.

Deena's never given a name to the familiar knot in her stomach that appears when her parents argue about money, when it's time to go to school, or when she struggles to find the right words. She manages to make it through each day with the help of her friends and the art she loves to make.

While her parents' money troubles cause more and more stress, Deena wonders if she can use her artistic talents to ease their burden. She creates a logo and social media account to promote her mom's home-based business selling clothes from Pakistan to the local community. With her cousin and friends modeling the outfits and lending their social media know-how, business picks up.

But the success and attention make Deena's cousin and best friend, Parisa, start to act funny. Suddenly Deena's latest creative outlet becomes another thing that makes her feel nauseated and unsure of herself. After Deena reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help and that, with the right support, Deena can create something truly beautiful.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Drawing Deena
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 7
ISBN9781534459922
Author Hena Khan
PublisherSalaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
GenreChildren and Family
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the big-hearted, fun-loving troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since. Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland. The mother of two she has written many picture books for children and is thrilled to be introducing Curious George to his first Muslim holiday!

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