The Forest Keeper
The true story of Jadav Payeng
Published on 21. March 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-7358-4505-3 (ISBN)
Description
Recounts the true story of Jadav Payeng, who, as a boy, grew a forest in the state of Assam, which offered a home to countless plants and animals and became an extraordinary habitat whose existence borders on a miracle come true.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
Colour Throughout
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7358-4505-3 (9780735845053)
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Rina Singh is an award-winning children’s book author whose storytelling reflects her deep curiosity about the world. Her books often draw on real-life stories of resilience, social justice, and the environment, inspiring young readers to dream big and act boldly. Translated into multiple languages, her books have received starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist. Her books are included on the Bank Street and NYPL Best Books lists. Grandmother School won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, while 111 Trees received the Social Justice Literature Award and was featured in the New York Times. She lives in a blue house in Toronto. Learn more at rinasingh.com or follow her on Instagram and Bluesky @storiesbysingh.