Pub Date: October 18, 2022
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2022004610
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.57" H x 8.14" L x 5.78" W ( 0.54 lbs) 144 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Birthdays | Social Themes | Friendship | Asian American & Pacific Islander | Readers | Chapter Books | Middle Eastern & Arab American | Humorous Stories | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) | Values & Virtues
Series: Marya Khan
Description: With her eighth birthday coming up, Marya claims she is having an epic henna party, so now she must convince her family to make it happen and work to pull it off, but everything Marya does seems to end in disaster.
Brief description: Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own stories. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.
Review Quotes: "There's so much to love about Marya. She's spunky, persistent, and resourceful. . .A delightful story of friendship, family, and upended expectations.--Kirkus Reviews