| Aani and the Tree Huggers Revised Edition Contributor(s): Atkins, Jeannine (Author), Pinto, Venantius (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584300043 ISBN-13: 9781584300045 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 Annotation: Based on true events in northern India, this is the story of a little girl's bravery. One day, Aani hears the roaring of the tree cutters. Hoping to get the workers to put down their saws and hatchets, Aani and the village women explain that the trees provide food, fuel, and homes for animals, but to no avail. Finally, Aani wraps her body around one of the trees, with surprising results. Distinctive color illustrations, inspired by Indian miniature painting, accompany the moving story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 95002036 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 7.63" W x 10.59" (0.29 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's - Cultural Region - Indian - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 21536 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest. One day Aani is resting against her favorite tree when she hears the unfamiliar roar of trucks. She alerts the village women, the eldest of whom says the sounds are made by men from the city who have come to cut down the trees. The women explain to the cutters that their trees provide the villagers with food and fuel; are home to animals; and prevent erosion. But the men are heedless. As the cutters move closer, Aani acts with quiet, instinctive heroism to save not only her special tree, but also the village's beloved forest. Based on a true event in northern India, Aani and the Tree Huggers presents an enduring message of environmental action. In their picture book debuts, author Jeannine Atkins and artist Venantius J. Pinto introduce a memorable heroine whose love of the earth is sure to be an inspiration to children everywhere. |