Pedru and the Big Boom
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Pedru is curious about life beyond his village. Even though he loves his father’s cashew trees and mother’s curries, his loyal friends and football fields, he desperately wants to be an ‘explorer’.
But when his grand plan to escape turns topsy-turvy, he believes that he has set loose a chain of events, which will put his entire village in danger! Who are these mysterious new people? Why are they blasting a big hole in the hills near their village? What can he do to make things right?
This story is an emotional rollercoaster that takes you through the struggle of one boy and his village, against a powerful opponent, to save their beloved land…
Books on Environment, Wildlife, Communities, Conservation...
Longlist—AutHer Award, JK Times of India 2021
Longlist—WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2022
Parag Honour Book 2023
ISBN: 9788187945918
Pages: 68
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age : 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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