{"product_id":"a-garland-of-henna-hardcover","title":"A Garland of Henna - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVarsha Bajaj\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArchana Sreenivasan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikita's family takes pride in creating beautiful henna art, and she's ready to try her hand at it--but it's harder than it looks!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNikita is part of a long line of henna artists. Her grandmother even brought a treasured notebook of designs with her to the US when she moved here from India. But the first time Nikita tries to make henna art, the mehndi paste looks like an ugly blob, and she feels like giving up. Still, she continues watching her mother and grandmother make gardens bloom on hands and is intrigued by the beauty of it all. Will she find the courage to try again?\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Varsha Bajaj's poetic text and Archana Sreenivasan's dynamic illustrations perfectly capture Nikita's frustration, then pride, as she takes part in a beautiful family tradition.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarsha Bajaj\u003c\/b\u003e (varshabajaj.com) is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eThirst \u003c\/i\u003e(a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller and Global Read Aloud selection), \u003ci\u003eCount Me In\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAbby Spencer Goes to Bollywood\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Home Builders\u003c\/i\u003e (an Imagination Library selection, 2020-2024) and \u003ci\u003eThis Is Our Baby, Born Today\u003c\/i\u003e (a Bank Street Best Book). She grew up in Mumbai, India, and when she came to the United States to obtain her master's degree, her adjustment to the country was aided by her awareness of the culture through books. She lives in Houston, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchana Sreenivasan\u003c\/b\u003e (archanasreenivasan.com) is an illustrator based in Bangalore, India. Her books with starred reviews include \u003ci\u003eDesert Girl, Monsoon Boy\u003c\/i\u003e by Tara Dairman and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSeven Golden Rings\u003c\/i\u003e by Rajani LaRocca. In 2023, she debuted as author-illustrator with her board book \u003ci\u003eIndia on a Plate!\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eShe studied animation film design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and participated in a summer residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where she studied illustration.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8.27 x 10.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696148353120,"sku":"9780593325117","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/beaf660692d1d726dde2b1a4ef264d45.webp?v=1775828886","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-garland-of-henna-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}