The Grass Seeker
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As the weather turns warm, Room Singh takes his flock of goats and sheep and scales the Himalayas for fresh grass. With global warming a reality, this photo book traces the journey that a Gaddi shepherd has been making for the last 40 years.Written by Uddalak Gupta and
Illustrated by Ruhani Kaur.
ISBN: 9789390190928
Pages: 30
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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