Illustrated by Venantius J Pinto. This beautiful children's book is based on real events that took place in Northern India in the 1970s when women, part of the Chipko Andolan (Hug the Tree Movement), faced down developers who had come to destroy local forests. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Ages 4-10 years. More books of this calibre might help save the planet' - Smithsonian Magazine 'An exemplary first picture book for both author and illustrator, this collaboration will appeal to a wide audience' - School Library Journal'
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Illustrated by Venantius J Pinto. This beautiful children's book is based on real events that took place in Northern India in the 1970s when women, part of the Chipko Andolan (Hug the Tree Movement), faced down developers who had come to destroy local forests. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Ages 4-10 years. More books of this calibre might help save the planet' - Smithsonian Magazine 'An exemplary first picture book for both author and illustrator, this collaboration will appeal to a wide audience' - School Library Journal'