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The fourth book in PRH Duckbill's nonfiction series for 8-12-year-old  kids, 10 Indian Champions Who Are Fighting To Save the Planet  is an  interesting read about people who are doing their bit to preserve the  environment for the present and future generations. This book  spotlights  ten eco champions and equips with you with information  to do your bit for the environment.  A must for every home and school library! Radha Rangarajan, co-author of this book, shares more details.                                          1. What criteria did you choose to shortlist the champions for this book?   We first came up with a list of names of all the inspiring people who have worked on and are continuing to work on wildlife conservation, research and environmental issues. Some of the topics we wanted to cover were - birds, large mammals, marine wildlife, climate crisis, waste, rivers, reptiles, etc - so these became the broad categories under which we slotted names. And then came the m

Award winning children's author Rajee Raman is out with a book for Scholastic India. A collection of 12 unique and engaging stories from across the world, The Secret of Fire And Other Folktales  is not just for children of 8-12 years, but also teens and adults who love folktales.                                                1.Was this book commissioned to you? I suggested the idea to the publisher. 2. Which is your favourite story from the book? I like all the stories, as they deal with themes that are timeless and resonate across cultures – love and loss, pride, selfishness, resourcefulness, courage, and self-sacrifice. Having said that, I must confess that How Glooskap Tamed the Wind (a legend of the Wabenaki tribes of Canada) holds a special place in my heart. This story describes an encounter between Glooskap, a legendary hero, and Wuchowsen, the giant wind-bird. In my opinion, the most remarkable feature of this story is its incredible visual quality – the picture of Glooska