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The flood waters are rising. The sun is nowhere to be seen. The power is out, and provisions are running low. Despite the
darkness, little Leela is able to see the magic in the midst of calamity
while her family helps her brave the stormy waters
cheerfully, and creates a special day for her.
ISBN: 9789394185128
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Author Name:
Sushil Shukla
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- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Author Name:
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Alankrita Amaya
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- Author Name:
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- Author Name:
Bharat Shekhar
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- Author Name:
Nandita da Cunha +1
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- Author Name:
Roberto Calasso +1
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- Author Name:
Joyita Banerjee +1
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- Author Name:
Vijaydan Detha +1
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- Description: A fisherwoman loves fish. And a gardener loves flowers. One rainy day the two meet. Each to the other is gracious and sweet. And yet they find it impossible to be together. Dip into this fishy-flowery story to find out why! A Rajasthani folklore from Indiaís much-loved storyteller, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize!
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- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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A Trail of Paint
- Author Name:
Anjali Raghbeer
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Chota Bada
- Author Name:
Rajiv Eipe +1
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Adithi Rao
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Hema Pande
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- Author Name:
Samina Mishra
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- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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