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In the village of Shaktipur wells are drying up and crops are failing. The Chelo children, Sunita and Rakesh, go to the river every day with Mango the elephant so Grandma can water her garden with help from Jalebi the monkey. It’s a climate crisis, and a greedy land developer is circling like a vulture to buy up farms at bargain prices. The children discover ways to harvest rainwater. But can they save the whole village against all odds? This book is part of a series that introduces important environmental issues to young readers, such as water pollution, conservation of endangered species, recycling, the harmful impact of pesticides and deforestation.
Sylvia Sikundar is an author and English language teacher. She writes fiction, and her children?s books are usually set in India or sub-Saharan Africa. She lives on an island off the west coast of Canada, where she is surrounded by nature, which is why she is passionate about its preservation. She is a member of The Writers Union of Canada. Stephen Aitken is passionate about the diversity of life (wild and human, the conservation of animals and plants, and living his life in harmony with our planet. He is a biologist from Ottawa, who writes and illustrates picture books, eco-fiction and environmental non-fiction for middle-grade readers. His latest books are Listen UP! Exploring the World of Natural Sound and Saving the Night: How Light Pollution is Harming Life on Earth for Orca Books. Stephen often works out of his Himalayan studio that he shares with several bashful geckos and an odd orange-eared mouse. He is an active member of the Writer?s Union of Canada.
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