DRAWING DEENA

Narrator Reena Dutt creates an energetic and determined voice for 13-year-old Pakistani American Deena, an aspiring artist who wishes to pursue her art despite the pressure from her mom to focus on a more practical future career path. Deena's mom is always worried about money, and her stress affects Deena as well. Dutt captures Deena's tumultuous emotions as she tries to convince her mom to modernize her clothing business in order to improve their family's finances. Listeners will cheer Deena on as she finds her true passion while supporting her mom and her business in a coming-of-age novel that emphasizes the importance of family. M.D. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2024]