Mehndi Boy

Tehzeeb loves making mehndi patterns for family and friends. He practices a range of designs, including curving clouds, galaxies, squiggles, dots, checkerboards, and paisleys, and begins to see his effort pay off. When an uncle says mehndi is for girls, Tehzeeb must consider whether he will continue enjoying the art form. The book centers his enthusiasm for creating designs and his response to that challenge. His interest blossoms during his first attempt at mehndi.