Versova Vortex
Author:
Tanvi Parulkar, Subuhi JiwaniPublisher:
Karadi TalesLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
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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
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