Author : Aravind Krish Bala
Illustrator : Sandip K. Luis
A majestic elephant protects the forest from timber traders, tree cutters and poachers. One day, the Forest Department receives orders to hunt the elephant down. An absorbing read based on true events, it highlights the complex cause of conservation.
2018: Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary (English)
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| Age | 6+ |
| Specifications | 28 pages; 9.5” x 8.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| Translator | Lavanya |
| ISBN | 978-93-5046-249-2 |
| First Published | 2012 |
A majestic elephant protects the forests from timber traders, tree-cutters and poachers. The animal becomes such a legend, that his photograph is a regular display piece on the walls of their homes. But one day, the Forest Department receives strict orders to hunt the elephant down… After the gripping Black Panther, Aravind Krish Bala returns to the Western Ghats with a riveting story inspired by true events highlighting the complex cause of conservation, drawing the reader's attention to realities that need to be faced without taking sides.
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