Can you protect Versova from its fate? From the vortex on its way to the village?
Karuna was scared. Her father, who had left to go fishing early that morning, was unusually late. She was unable to shake off the ominous feeling that the pillage of the previous storm had seared into her psyche.
Friends and a cousin join Karuna as she embarks on a treacherous journey in search of her father where they learn the lore of their people, overcome personal fears, and are collectively forced to come face-to-face with the ravages of climate change.
Subuhi Jiwani brings to light the story of a defiant girl from the fishing community of Versova who pledges to
rescue her village from impending doom.
10-15 years.
story from people's archive of rural India
ISBN: 9789391790066
Pages: 88
Avg Reading Time: 3 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: India
Mad Mango
- Author Name:
A.N. Pednekar
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- Description: A humorous story about a mango tree who is bored standing rooted in one place and wants to see the world and seek adventure. Illustrations by Manjula Padmanabhan.
The Theatre of Ghosts - Wordless
- Author Name:
Pankaj Saikia
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- Description: Junali and Rimjhim are off to see Bhaona, the traditional drama on the river island of Majuli. But shadows loom everywhere! A mischievous story that celebrates this wonderful folk practice of Assam.Written and illustrated by Pankaj Saikia.The development of the book has been supported by P.A.N.I Foundation.
Children Who Made It Big
- Author Name:
Thangamani
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- Description: Children Who Made It Big
What shall I wear today
- Author Name:
Natasha Sharma
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- Description: Details awaited
Choogh the Squirrel
- Author Name:
Bittie Mithal
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- Description: An interesting story about a boy who loves a squirrel and can't live without her. The entire story centres on the squirrel's activities. The text is brought to life by Partha Sengupta's illustrations. (Age Group 8-10)
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE THAMES DRAGON
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: The postal parrot brings a cryptic letter with a British stamp addressed to ‘Aditi and Friends' — an urgent plea for help. The four friends rush to London, and find themselves on prime time news!
CARRY ME, MAMA!
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: Ducks, tigers, pangolins, penguins… This book introduces young readers to a variety of animals and the different ways in which they carry their young. Bold illustrations set against textured backgrounds portray the parent-child bond in a charming manner.This is a bilingual book
Hun Maari Jameenney Bachaweesh
- Author Name:
Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.
WHERE DID IT GO
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: What did Kabir find and where did it go? Will he find it again? Graphic visuals add an interactive dimension to this lost-and-found story. Pictures match clues in the text offering many everyday objects for children to identify as they wander with Kabir through the pages.This is a bilingual book
Yain-Yain Sirumi
- Author Name:
Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended
Suryanelli
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: One morning, a mother and child go in search of the sun. Their journey comes alive in a vast dotted landscape where lively birds, quick-footed animals and busy humans meet and share the forest, the river and the mountain… The book is a vibrant collaboration between a master Warli artist, a design student and the publishers, inspired by the incredible detail and humour of the original Warli paintings.
Girls And Boys
- Author Name:
Ruhee Advani
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- Description: What happens to Jess's angry boy when he doesn't learn to control his temper? And what about the boastful boy, Peter? How does untidy Monica become neat and clean? Why did sensitive Jenny's party fall through? Experience these stories and more from the grand perspective of an eight-year-old. See your world through the eyes of someone just like you and learn new and fun lessons while you ' 're at it. Each short story has a moral that you can quickly and easily learn and imbibe into your daily life, leaving you with a delightful clarity of thought.
Damayanti the Detective
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Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: There’s only one thing Damayanti likes more than snacking: being a detective. With her Trusty Never Dusty 3-in-1 Dabba by her side, Damayanti is on the case again. Where could Appa’s handkerchief, Paati’s hairpin and her left sock have gone? READING LEVEL: 02 for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Niveditha Subramaniam Illustrated by Niveditha Subramaniam
Same and Different
- Author Name:
Manjula Padmanabhan
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- Description: In each group of creatures on a page, one matching pair does not look like the others there. With chirpy rhymes and cheerful pictures, this puzzle book invites the reader to find similar and different creatures — a sometimes easy, sometimes challenging task! In her set of three books in the series, the well-known artist and writer, a puzzle lover herself, celebrates the idea of being different
The Damroo Man and the Monkey Gang
- Author Name:
Ishan Trivedi
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- Description: Monkeys jump! Monkeys grab! People run – what a mess! The city of Varanasi has a BIG monkey problem, and no one knows what to do. Then Dum-dum-a-dum-dum! The damroo man comes up with a clever idea. He has a special trick...and a special treat. For the monkeys and for you too!
Kabaddi Kabaddi
- Author Name:
Kabini Amin
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- Description: Join team yellow and team pink for an exciting kabaddi match.
Ismat's Eid
- Author Name:
Fawzia Gilani Williams
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- Description: Ismat the shoemaker decides to buy his family special gifts for Eid. He is persuaded by the shopkeeper to buy a pair of trousers for himself. However, there is only one last pair and it's too long. But long trousers can always be shortened, can't they? Eid arrives, and with it comes a shock and a surprise. This crisp adaptation of a delightful Turkish tale has been affectionately told and illustrated, replete with cultural resonances.
Ek Tha Pankaj
- Author Name:
Mithleshvar
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- Description: This book has no desc
Shunya Saval
- Author Name:
Bibhas Sen
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- Description: A wry, hilarious and satirical take on the GATT Treaty and its implications for India, told from the point of view of one farmer affected by it.
ZAKIR AND HIS TABLA - DHA DHIN NA
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: The very first words Zakir hears from his famous father, Allarakha, are bols — rhythms played out on tablas! From then on, bols sing and dance in his head, on Amma’s cheeks, on the pots and pans in the kitchen… Sandhya Rao follows these beats, stringing together little vignettes from his life. From a childhood around music to the highs of a performer who took the tabla to the world, this joyous story introduces children to a musical genius, whose busy fingers and flying curls make him the inimitable Zakir Hussain. Illustrator Priya Kuriyan’s fingers add their own magic.
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