The Stolen River
new children’s book
Beloved readers,
I am overjoyed to scare with you about a new book project that seeds hope and life in Punjab. Every page overflows with care for our ancestral lands and deep faith in our future. It is especially moving that with every book you buy, a tree will be planted in Punjab.
I’m honored to have received a gifted copy and sincerely hope that what I share here will move you to support and amplify this book.
The Stolen River is now available worldwide!
To learn more and to order copies:
http://TheStolenRiver.com
With pyar,
desibookaunty
About the book:
When the village river is stolen by a greedy chief, six-year-old Ajeet joins her grandfather’s protest in the city to demand its return. What begins as one farmer’s quiet stand swells into a movement a million voices strong. But will their voices be enough to save their fields, their food, and their future?
Told in rhyming verse, The Stolen River is a story about water rights, justice, and the extraordinary things that happen when ordinary people refuse to stay silent.
Inspired by the World’s Largest Protest in human history, The Stolen River turns real events into a fictional story that reminds children they are never too young and never too small to speak up for what is right.
Featuring a Sikh grandfather and granddaughter against the vivid backdrop of rural Punjab, this book offers authentic representation and culturally rich illustration rarely seen in children’s literature.
It is also a story with real environmental consequences beyond the page. Punjab, a land named after its water, is predicted to become a desert by 2039. For every copy purchased, one native tree is planted there to support urgent reforestation efforts.
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