Digital
AvailableLanguage | English |
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ISBN-10 | 9789387693975 |
ISBN-13 | 9789387693975 |
No of pages | 122 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Speaking Tiger Books |
Published Date | 10 Aug 2018 |
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar is a doctor and the author of a collection of short stories, The Adivasi Will Not Dance, which was shortlisted for The Hindu Prize; and a novel,
jThe Mysterious Ailment of Rupia Basked, which won the Sahitya Akademie Yuma Parashar and was nominated for The Hindu Prize, the Crossword Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award.
His last published work was Wala Kumar and the Gift of Fire: Adventures in Champak Bagh, a novel for children. He also translates prose and poetry from Santhal and Hindi into English.
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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, 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.