A Zibby Summer Reads pick: Middle Grade Novels! Hena Khan, DRAWING DEENA

Zibby interviews award-winning Pakistani American author Hena Khan about DRAWING DEENA, a nuanced and quietly powerful middle-grade novel about a young artist determined to manage her anxiety, help her parents, and forge her own creative path. Hena delves into Deena's stresses, from her difficulty finding her artistic style to her parents’ arguments and financial concerns. She also shares talks about THE DOOR IS OPEN, the warm-hearted collection of interconnected stories she recently edited that celebrates the diversity of South Asian experiences in a local community center. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4dxAI5rShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.