Written By: Sylvia Sikundar and Stephen Aitken
Illustrated By: Stephen Aitken
‘The Rain Harvesters’ is the first part of an environment-fiction series where Sunita and Rakesh, two young children of Shaktipur village, not only face up to real-world problems, but also try to find solutions to them. In this first book, the wells are drying up and crops are failing and the two children go to the river every day. They make friends along the way, which include a dog called Pyjama, an elephant called Mango and a monkey. They also meet a greedy land developer who wants to usurp their land at bargain prices. How do the children save the village? Read the book to find out.
Published By: HarperCollins Children’s Books | www.harpercollins.co.in
Recommended Age: 8+ years
Price: ₹199
Available on Amazon.in
REFLECTION: Books for the Environment
List 5 topics you would address if you were to write an environment-fiction book series.
