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In Bon Bibi's Forest / Bon Bibi ke ban mein
by Sandhya Rao
The quiet villages of Sundarban are terrorised by a monster with wild eyes, sharp teeth, striped skin and pointed nails Dokkhin Rai! Until finally, Bon Bibi, protector of the forests and people asks him a simple question: Why do you do this? The answer to this question is central to the age-old theme of human-animal harmony that has inspired many stories, including this one. Set in a lesser known part of Bengal, the lush and mysterious Sundarban, the textured narrative and dramatic, detailed illustrations evoke the distinct culture of the place the natural confluence of Hindu and Muslim mythologies and the rhythm and concerns of everyday life at the edge of a forest.
- Age
- 1–4
- Language
- Hindi
- Pages
- 26
- Publisher
- Tulika Publishers
- Reading level
- Medium
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