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Soori loves to draw and paint. But where he lives now with his mother is a rundown neighbourhood, unclean, unsafe and completely colourless! He wants to move away, but knows they can’t. He wishes that colours would rain down and brighten the buildings. A few days later, Soori finds himself amidst painters, paint cans and brushes! What’s going on?
Painterly pictures echo real textures in a story about trying to bring colour and hope into a community.
ISBN: 9788181464156
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Ken Spillman
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Mathangi Subramanian
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M D Pallavi +1
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