Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story by Soundar, Chitra

Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story

A vibrant variation on the traditional flood myth from the Irular tribe in Southern India. When Pattan...
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Author: Chitra Soundar
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Language: English
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Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story by Soundar, Chitra

Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story

€25,54

Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story

€25,54
Author: Chitra Soundar
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A vibrant variation on the traditional flood myth from the Irular tribe in Southern India.

When Pattan finds a yellow-flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains. When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save the seeds and grains and saplings, the goats and birds and bison, and protect them all as the storm clouds burst and the waters rise. Fran Lessac's brilliantly hued artwork is a feast for the eyes, while Chitra Soundar's thoughtful retelling is a fascinating example of the kinds of stories told the world over -- and the differences that make each version unique.

Author: Chitra Soundar
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/01/2017
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780763692742
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2017
Booklist 07/01/2017 pg. 67
School Library Journal 08/01/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 182 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Chitra Soundar grew up in southern India before moving to Singapore, where she began her career writing for children. She has since written more than twenty children's books. This is her first book with Candlewick Press. Chitra Soundar lives in London.

Frané Lessac is an award-winning illustrator of more than forty children's books. She lives with her husband and frequent collaborator, author Mark Greenwood, in Western Australia.

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