
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
Features a strong, driven female lead character
Set in rural India, and is a much-needed glimpse into the lives of Indian farmers
A story on dreaming big
AUTHOR
Aparna Karthikeyan
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Made in India
ABOUT BRAND
Karadi Tales is an independent children’s publishing house based in Chennai, India focusing primarily on picture books and audiobooks. It was started in 1996 with an intent to create a space for Indian culture in the world of children’s publishing, by a group of writers, educators and musicians.