Author: Aparna Karthikeyan
Publisher: Karadi Tales
About the book: 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 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.