No Nonsense Nandhini

DESCRIPTION

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 a 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

AGE GUIDANCE

10 - 15 Years Old

KEY FEATURES

1. Features a strong, driven female lead character
2. Set in rural India, and is a much-needed glimpse into the lives of Indian farmers
3. A story on dreaming big

AUTHOR

Aparna Karthikeyan

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Made in India

ABOUT BRAND

The Nestery presents Karadi Tales, an independent children’s publishing house based in Chennai, India, focusing primarily on picture books and audiobooks. It was started in 1996 by a group of writers, educators and musicians, with an intent to create a space for Indian culture in the world of children’s publishing.