No Nonsense Nandhini
Author:
Tanvi Parulkar, Aparna KarthikeyanPublisher:
Karadi TalesLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books6 Ratings
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I’m the boss. I make my own decisions.
Naresh has the world’s coolest mother – she wakes up at midnight, dons a miner’s lamp and goes to her field to harvest flowers. Will he be able to show everyone at school that she’s a hero?
Aparna Karthikeyan tells the story of Nandhini, a remarkable woman who juggles single parenthood and a sampangi farm in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu.
Based on real events, this is a story about a woman who cultivates a cheery disposition and stubbornly pursues her daring, unusual dreams.
ISBN: 9788194407164
Pages: 105
Avg Reading Time: 4 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: India
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