Mehndi Boy

BIPOC PROTAGONIST: demand is high for early chapter readers featuring BIPOC main characters

CELEBRATE SELF-EXPRESSION: celebrates creativity, artistic expression, and being unapologetically yourself with positive, uplifting representation of a boy exploring queerness and gender expression

DEBUT: a success story from Annick’s mentorship program for authors from communities historically excluded from children’s publishing, this is Zain’s first book

VIVID ILLUSTRATIONS: vibrant, full-color illustrations feature throughout

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION: rich and nuanced representation of Indo-East African, Ismaili Muslim community

BACKMATTER EXTRAS: an activity available for readers and a glossary of terms used throughout the book

LEVELLING INFO: F-P Guided Code: K - Grade Two II. Lexile Code: 790L