For centuries, people have sought to make sense of the world around them through stories, and this holds true for trees as well. Why does the coconut have eyes? How did a cobbler prove his wisdom with a tiny seed? How did a jackfruit tree help Birbal solve a robbery?
Thatha takes Samar, Maya, Shyam, and Nisha all over India and beyond through 12 stories that span several cultures.
Mallika Ravikumar’s retelling of myths, legends, and folktales from different traditions will delight readers young and old, while Swati Kharbanda’s awe-inspiring illustrations showcase the staggering beauty of the trees that surround us.
“Wait!” they shouted at the last bus of the afternoon, but it was too late —it had already disappeared around the bend.
Heading home from school, Mahesh and his siblings, Rewa and Krishna, miss their bus and are offered an unusual way back — a ride on a coracle by a mysterious old woman. Should they trust this stranger and climb aboard?
In Chasing Waters, acclaimed author Lavanya Karthik takes readers on a spellbinding journey where rivers carry more than just water—they flow with ancient stories and whispered legends. Brought to life by Swati Kharbanda’s evocative line art, this stunning tale masterfully interweaves eleven timeless myths of India’s rivers with the urgent realities of our changing world.
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