Jwala Kumar and the Gift of Fire
Adventures in Champakbagh
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar (Illustrated by Krishna Bala Shenoi)
Description
Is Jwala Kumar a bird? A bat? A chameleon? Or is he something no one has ever seen before? And did he really just fall out of the sky into Champakbagh? Mohan Chandar lives with his wife and three children in the tiny and remote village of Champakbagh. One day, he rescues a strange creature from the storm that is raging outside. When he brings the creature home, the family is astonished. What sort of animal is this? Is he friendly? What does he eat? Where will he sleep? They name him Jwala Kumar, and as the days go by, they discover that Jwala Kumar is no ordinary animal. He has special powers that he uses to help his human family in their times of need. When the days are dark and hope seems to dim, Jwala Kumar lights up their lives in many ways. But who is Jwala Kumar and will he stay forever? Jwala Kumar and the Gift of Fire is a captivating story of innocence and friendship, of magic and love, and of gifts that last a lifetime.
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Marketing Information
• A beautiful story that blends fantasy with a slice of life in India
• A new way of telling the story of a dragon in an Indian setting
• The author is a well-known and award-winning writer
• An ideal story for readers of all ages, accompanied by attractive illustrations
Endorsements
‘Award-winning writer Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar writes of a world invisible to English India.’—LiveMint
‘A voice steeped in the soil of its origin—the land of Santhals—and refreshing in its clear visualisations of his people.’—Kitaab
Author Biography
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar is the author of a novel, The Mysterious Ailment of Rupi Baskey, which won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, and a collection of short stories, The Adivasi Will Not Dance, which was shortlisted for The Hindu Prize. He lives in Jharkhand and this is his first book for children.
Copyright Information
First published in paperback in Talking Cub by Speaking Tiger 2018
Copyright © Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar 2018
Illustration copyright © Krishna Bala Shenoi 2018
Speaking Tiger
Speaking Tiger is an independent publishing company based in New Delhi. Founded in September 2014, the company publishes a diverse list comprising quality fiction and non-fiction from South Asia and the rest of the world, with a strong emphasis on new voices.
View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher/Imprint Speaking Tiger / Talking Cub
- Publication Date 2018
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789387693975
- Publication Country or regionIndia
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 299 INR
- Pages128
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsNA
- Editionoriginal edition
- Copyright Year2018
- Dimensions8.5 x 5.5 inches
- IllustrationNA
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